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Imax1
Imax1
QLD
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Imax1 Imax1
QLD, 4937 posts
26 May 2017 9:25pm
With all the R+D going into sails , why can none of my sail bag handles be anywhere near centre of gravity ?
Sparky
Sparky
WA
1122 posts
Sparky Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
26 May 2017 8:12pm
Yep true, but is it to hang up and let water drain out?
Shifu
Shifu
QLD
1997 posts
Shifu Shifu
QLD, 1997 posts
26 May 2017 10:23pm
Sparky said..
Yep true, but is it to hang up and let water drain out?


Otherwise your sail will smell of fish.
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
Imax1 Imax1
QLD, 4937 posts
26 May 2017 10:46pm
Sparky said..
Yep true, but is it to hang up and let water drain out?


Does anyone in the whole world ever hang sails by sail bag handles ?
I don't think anyone has ever even in a parallel universe.
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
3424 posts
seanhogan seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
27 May 2017 6:30am
Hot sails maui sail bags handles are (or were) perfectly balanced
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
Mastbender Mastbender
1972 posts
27 May 2017 8:40am
I don't use them, problem solved.
My sails are rolled up, on a rack, in my van, no bags. It's just something else to get in the way and the sails dry out faster if not in a bag. I hate board bags also, useless things that just get in my way. One of my mottos, "bag the bags".
Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
Tardy Tardy
5337 posts
27 May 2017 9:43am
sail bags are designed to be carried with the sail put in one way only .to be balanced .

let me know when you find it .
Sparky
Sparky
WA
1122 posts
Sparky Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
27 May 2017 10:54am
So what is the reason? My answer of hanging up to drain the water is at least a reason. Even though me and no one else has ever done it. Every NP bag I have is evenly off kilter so it's no accident. I think doing the illogical and putting the sail in luff first applifies the tilt doesn't it.
Sparky
Sparky
WA
1122 posts
Sparky Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
27 May 2017 10:56am
We need to get the guy from the factory who puts the handles on sup boards to deal with this problem.
musorianin
musorianin
QLD
597 posts
musorianin musorianin
QLD, 597 posts
27 May 2017 2:05pm
Imax1 said..
With all the R+D going into sails , why can none of my sail bag handles be anywhere near centre of gravity ?


And the winner for the best "1st world problem" goes to .... Drum roll ... Imax1
Sparky
Sparky
WA
1122 posts
Sparky Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
27 May 2017 12:55pm
Occasionally on a Friday night Imax will drink boose. Not accusing, just saying.
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
Imax1 Imax1
QLD, 4937 posts
27 May 2017 6:18pm
Sparky said..
Occasionally on a Friday night Imax will drink boose. Not accusing, just saying.


That's when my genius shines
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
evlPanda evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
27 May 2017 6:34pm
seanhogan said..
Hot sails maui sail bags handles are (or were) perfectly balanced


I concur : )

But you have to put them in the right way. Perhaps that's all it is for all brands?
jn1
jn1
SA
2753 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2753 posts
27 May 2017 6:45pm


Imax1 said..



Does anyone in the whole world ever hang sails by sail bag handles ?
I don't think anyone has ever even in a parallel universe.


I have. I did it a few weeks ago with my new Ezzy Chettah. The bag has a gauze on the bottom and it seemed logical to hang it on the Hill's Hoist by it's handle for 30min.

I wonder if parallel universes have Hill's Hoists ?. Hmmmm...... Hmmmmm..... Hmmmmm........................
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
Imax1 Imax1
QLD, 4937 posts
27 May 2017 7:39pm
Mabee there is method in the madness
hardpole
hardpole
WA
609 posts
hardpole hardpole
WA, 609 posts
28 May 2017 1:19am
jn1 said..



to hang it on the Hill's Hoist by it's handle for 30min.



I wonder if parallel universes have Hill's Hoists ?. Hmmmm...... Hmmmmm..... Hmmmmm........................




the salt will kill the lawn - I stand them on some bricks in a bin. amazing how much salt ends up on the bricks.

but what about board bags, why does the handle always seem to be on the wrong side. why not use velcro instead of zips, and put a grab strap across the bag on the wide ones so you can at least grab it by the centre when dragging it around.
Faff
Faff
VIC
1417 posts
Faff Faff
VIC, 1417 posts
28 May 2017 8:23am
Some sail bags have very long handles (I think Point 7?) which ameliorates the centre of gravity problem.
pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
pirrad pirrad
SA, 850 posts
28 May 2017 8:06am
I remember watching a video once, cant recall sail brand but it showed proper sail storage with luff inserted into bag first and a hook loop on btm of bag to hang to allow water to drain from batten pockets. No r&d goes into sail bags when you have to insert the largest end of a object into a bag first.
Unless its of course ... bags that are so big and bulky you could almost fit 2 sails in, love my old repurposed Gaastra slimline bags, sooo much tidier.
Magic Ride
Magic Ride
719 posts
Magic Ride Magic Ride
719 posts
28 May 2017 8:31am
Yup, board bags, mast bags, sail bags, handles for the most part are all in the wrong spot. Frustrating when you have to use 2 hands to carry a large sail in a sail bag, when you should only have to use one. Darn straps!!! I have this crazy idea of sewing on my girlfriend's bra strap to the sail bag in the center sweet spot, and using the bra cups as paded shoulder straps.
actiomax
actiomax
NSW
1576 posts
actiomax actiomax
NSW, 1576 posts
28 May 2017 10:59am
My mum invented &was selling in shops in aspen adjustable straps with Velcro on the end to wrap your skis up with to carry.
I keep forgetting to throw a set in sailing bag so i can take mast, sail &boom strapped up over shoulder.
For when I've got to carry to rigging area . But it sounds like a solution to your problem.
Jupiter
Jupiter
2156 posts
Jupiter Jupiter
2156 posts
28 May 2017 12:12pm
Put a piece of rock in the lighter end.
jn1
jn1
SA
2753 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2753 posts
28 May 2017 7:53pm
MrCranky said..
ameliorates

That's a big word !
jn1
jn1
SA
2753 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2753 posts
28 May 2017 7:55pm
Magic Ride said..
I have this crazy idea of sewing on my girlfriend's bra strap to the sail bag in the center sweet spot, and using the bra cups as paded shoulder straps.

Pics ?
olskool
olskool
QLD
2462 posts
olskool olskool
QLD, 2462 posts
30 May 2017 8:49pm
Ezzy sailbag seems to have handle in the sweet spot. Real ezzy to carry.
MarkSSC
MarkSSC
QLD
642 posts
MarkSSC MarkSSC
QLD, 642 posts
1 Jun 2017 7:16am
Naturally the tilt allows for drainage so that the zipper freezes up. Have you ever gone out to rig after a break only to find that you can't open the bag because the salt has jammed the zip? Personally, I don't use the handles much, just carry it over the shoulder.
DVDA
DVDA
NSW
24 posts
DVDA DVDA
NSW, 24 posts
1 Jun 2017 7:56am
A few years ago I had a discourse with Neil Pryde about how best to store my sails. I asked about vertical on luff pocket or clew, or horizontal on two dowels. The response was to store the sail in the bag, suspended by the handle at a height that allowed the clew to rest gently on the ground. It really does work well and the sail is very well supported.
Sparky
Sparky
WA
1122 posts
Sparky Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
1 Jun 2017 7:22am
^^^ and they thought sparky was stupid
grich62
grich62
QLD
677 posts
grich62 grich62
QLD, 677 posts
1 Jun 2017 11:44am
if you store sails horizontal in townsville be prepared to have ants move in and eat your sails lost two ka sails that way,they ate out the luff in a matter of weeks. ezzy sails have a loop for hanging them vertical on the luff the ants don,t seam to like it when they are vertical. also can not store them on the board same problem.we need to check them regularly.
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
Imax1 Imax1
QLD, 4937 posts
1 Jun 2017 12:18pm
Sparky said..
^^^ and they thought sparky was stupid


We were all confused , Sparky knew
Thanks now we have to rearrange our sail storage.
What are the balanced Ezzy owners going to do ?
Still i think they should have a balanced HANDLE for carrying , ( because thats what handles do ) so it doesnt make you use two hands and look like your carrying a huge gattling gun , and a offset loop or hook for hanging .
And some instructions for us confused ones
olskool
olskool
QLD
2462 posts
olskool olskool
QLD, 2462 posts
1 Jun 2017 1:14pm
Ezzy crew, just keep smiling n sailing. 2Ezzy!
DavMen
DavMen
NSW
1510 posts
DavMen DavMen
NSW, 1510 posts
1 Jun 2017 2:58pm
Ezzy sails bags have a mark on the handle so you know exactly where to put your hand depending whether the sail is wet, damp or dry for perfect carrying balance - Ok - myabe not
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