[C320-list] New Genoa

[Jeff Church]

O,

He better know, and as this transaction progresses, with the help of you and 
other owners, I'm hoping that I'll know a little better what I am talking 
about so that I can have more productive discussions with him. I still have 
some latitude in how high I have him cut the clew, and because of these 
discussions I know that there are characteristics other than sail area that 
I need to discuss with him. I can also tell him that the OEM sail, which is 
one of several things that he will refer to as he does his measurements, has 
a clew height of about 20". I also know that other owners have had their new 
sail cut to either 150% or 155%. He usually builds jibs to 155% because of 
racing rule limitations, but for a cruising boat I question whether 155% is 
overkill. Prior to this I thought that 150% was some kind of standard for 
our boat. Maybe the OEM sail are 150% just because Catalina is saving a few 
bucks or because the OEM sailcloth won't shape up very well if the sail is 
that large. I'll talk to him some more about that too.

I guess I could have just written him a check for whatever he wants to build 
me.

If you have had a new main built, let me know what you bought. I'm thinking 
loose footed is the way to go but I'm not sure how to rig the boat for that, 
outhaul run back to the cabin top, lazy jacks, etc.

Thanks to all.

Jeff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa


So.....your sailmaker knew what he was talking about...Imagine that!  :)

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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: C320-List-bounces
Sent: 01/27/2006 04:06 PM
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa

Dave,

I did the math. Now I understand what you were getting at. The constant LP
(155%) keeps the sail area constant regardless of the clew height. I guess
that's why the sailmaker was pointing out that the trade-off was better
pointing ability with a lower clew vs. better reaching ability (and
visibility under the foot) with a higher clew, and sail area wasn't a factor
in that conversation.

Thanks

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David J Gleason" <djgleason1 at juno.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa
>
>
>> 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
>>
>
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