[C320-list] New Genoa

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

I had my sailmaker make and install a UK Tape Drive 150 w/ taffetta cover Genoa about 3 years ago, at the clew it is right at the lifelines maybe 2 inches above....I love it! In Santa Monica Bay, wind speeds are low to moderate so although I didn't want a deck sweeper, I wanted plenty of genoa, also going down wind with whisker pole, I wanted as much sail as possible...

Have you invited the sailmaker out for a sail to discuss in better detail what you want/what he recommends?

cuba libre 2
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OD

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Orlando,

I respect the sailmaker's opinion, but I'm not ready to relinquish all of 
the decisions to him. There is some latitude for personal preference in 
areas like clew height and overlap, just as there was in areas like 
material, weight and construction. I could have him make a deck sweeper and 
get good pointing ability but no visibility under the sail and poorer 
reaching ability. I could go with 155% overlap and get good shape and power 
in moderate wind at the expense of excess weight in very light air and 
poorer shape when partially furled. As usual, everything is a compromise. 
I'm curious to know what other owners and their sailmakers opted for.

P.S. The sail will be a dacron tri-radial made up of 6.5oz Contender 
Polypreg.

JeffC

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> Jeff,
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> It seems to me that what other folks have or say should be
> irrelevant...talk with your sailmaker, he knows your area, the boat, etc.,
> his opinion should be vastly more important than anyone else's on this
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> I'm buying a new genoa and I have a question for those of you who haven't
> hauled for the season or might have a better memory than I have.
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> With the standard Catalina 150%, how high is the clew off the deck when
> close hauled? I vaguely picture it at about the same height as the top
> lifeline which I think is 24" off the deck.
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> Also, If you have a newer aftermarket genoa, is it a 150% or 155%? My
> original is marked 150% on the sail bag. The sailmaker is recommending a
> 155% with a clew that is about 18" off the deck.
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> Thanks.
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> JeffC
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