[C320-list] New Genoa

Sun Jan 29 14:23:20 PST 2006

Allen, me too.

Len 

-----Original Message-----
From: pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:05:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: [C320-list] New Genoa

Allen, me too

Pat R.

--- Bryan Campbell <bcampbell at valp.net> wrote:

> Allan, I'd like to see the pdfs on loft evals.
> 
> Cheers, Bryan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf
> Of Allan Field
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 4:47 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] New Genoa
> 
> 
> Jeff - Have you seen the Practical Sailor
> evaluations of sail lofts?  There
> were 2 articles about a year ago.  I have them
> scanned into a .pdf file and
> can send them along if you want.  They may be of
> some help with your
> decision.
> 
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Church
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:23 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa
> 
> O,
> 
> I got it that you were screwing around. I guess I'm
> just a little surprised.
> 
> I expected that this would turn into a more lengthy,
> and hopefully
> interesting, technical discussion. Maybe sails are
> like politics, or
> religion or feathering props. Oh well, winter will
> be over soon.
> 
> It is a tough decision, but it's also some really
> interesting technical info
> 
> to mull over, and it's about the most rewarding
> thing that you can do to the
> 
> boat.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
> To: "Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa
> 
> 
> I'll get my main and genoa specs for you but I hope
> youi realize I was just
> kidding with you--this is always such a tough
> decision!
> 
> cuba libre 2
> --------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: C320-List-bounces
> Sent: 01/27/2006 07:48 PM
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa
> 
> 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!  :)
> 
> cuba libre 2
> --------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> 
> ----- 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.
> 
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