[C320-list] New Genoa

[David J Gleason]

Jeff:

Let me first ask you a question.  If you are not interested in a deck
sweeper for racing purposes, then why would want a lower clew that does
not provide any more sail area than a higher clew on the same size sail. 
Changing the clew position does not provide more sail area.

On Proud Mary the clew is about 2" above the life lines.  There is a 8"
pennant on the tack of the sail so that the foot of the sail will clear
the life line.  

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:14:42 -0600 "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
writes:
> Dave,
> 
> Even with the OEM sail, when I tack to a close hauled point of sail 
> I need 
> to skirt the jib. As to losing visibility under the jib, I'll accept 
> some of 
> that, but I'm not really considering a deck sweeper. I used that as 
> an 
> example of the compromises that you make when deciding these issues. 
> I'm 
> looking at a clew height anywhere from the sailmaker's recommended 
> 18" to 
> whatever the OEM sail has, which I am not sure of at this point, 
> maybe 24 to 
> 26". How high is your clew (approx) when close hauled? I'd like to 
> be able 
> to tell the sailmaker that the clew is X now, and he can lower it a 
> little 
> from there.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Gleason" <djgleason1 at juno.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa
> 
> 
> > Jeff:
> >
> > If you are racing then a deck sweeper (very low clew) sail is what 
> you
> > will want.  This sail will not allow as much air to spill under 
> the sail
> > as a higher clew sail will.  However, when ever you tack when 
> close
> > hauled, someone will have to skirt the sail over the life lines in 
> order
> > to sheet it in. In addition, you loose visibility on that side of 
> the
> > boat, as the helms person cannot see other boats.  You will need 
> a
> > lookout.   For a cruiser, without a large crew, this is a real 
> pain.  You
> > want to be able to see where other boats are, and tack without 
> someone
> > going forward on the leeward side of the boat to handle this 
> chore.
> >
> > Dave Gleason
> > Proud Mary, #150
> >
> 
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