[C320-list] Genoa Size

[Adam Weiner]

Dear Brian:

Nothing personal, but I don't believe I suggested any of those things.

1)	My wife bought me the boat, and I wouldn't even suggest to
anyone that they get a new spouse.  I think that is tacky, insulting,
and degrading to everyone on the list.

2)	I don't approve of electric winches.  Too expensive, too much
battery drain, etc.

3)	I don't know anything about foam inserts for these sails, I
certainly don't have one.

What I suggested is that anyone who wants a new sail check with their
local sail maker to see what he/she recommends for their boat, in the
local conditions, with the type of sailing that person does.  I also
said that a 135% with a double reefed main can handle winds over 20
knots with the boat being balanced. I did insult your choice of colors,
and I don't mind being picked on for that.

If I goof then I don't mind being slammed, but I don't like being
slammed for three things that I never suggested.  If I want to be
slammed for things I never suggested I can go to work.


Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault Family
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:11 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Genoa Size


Adam et al:

The forum has been very helpful again. Not all of the suggestions are 
equally applicable to my specific case.

Replace the current spouse with a model with a more robust upper body 
(and I mean that in a sincere, non-gender specific way).  The time and 
pain experienced in my training by the current spouse is not an 
experience I would wish to repeat. It would be better for me if I kept 
her, if only to avoid my reschooling..

Upgrade to electric winches. It would be a long and uncomfortable 
live-down with the race crew as it would be a major purchase with 
nothing in it for them.

A furling 135% with foam luff. As it has been suggested that this will 
furl to 100% while continuing a reasonable shape this is likely the 
solution. This will make things easier for the spouse and still offer 
something for the race crew. The best races we had with the previous 
boat were in wind over 25 knots with a reefed main and our smaller jib.

Thus I shall go shopping for a new jib before the May launch.

My thanks to all for giving me food for thought and the insight of 
experience.

Brian Amirault
797 Waltzing Bear, too