[C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150

[crashley at gte.net]

The mystery is solved. I found the original sailbag and the genoa is a 135.

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <crashley at gte.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150


>I hate to admit this, but how do you know what size Genoa you have? It 
>certainly extends aft of the mast but I'm not sure if it's a 110 for 150, 
>or whatever. I bought the boat used and I'm not sure if the owner's manual 
>(which I have) tells me what size it is. I have never really inspected it 
>for any markings.
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> CRA
> Rosebud #882
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> From: <sail0983 at aol.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150
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>>I went through the same process when we bought #983 in 2004. What I have 
>>found is that the stock 150 is to heavy to fly in the really light bay air 
>>and there are many times that the boat is better balances with the 150 
>>rolled down to about a 135.
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>> Dave Marchant
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>> Solomons, MD
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chef Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Tue, 27 May 2008 11:49 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150
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>> Just out of wild curiosity, why would you trade/sell/etc. hull 925 and 
>> get
>> hull 1137?
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>> Adam
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Brown
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:32 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150
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>> We just purchased Hull 1137 with a regular main, Dutchman Flaking, two 
>> reefs
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>> and 135 Genoa.  Previously we had hull 925 with regular main, flaking, 
>> one
>> reef and a 155 Genoa.  We sail on Lake Ontario which also has light winds 
>> in
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>> summer.  Experience taught us that one reef was of limited use when 
>> strong
>> winds came and that with the 155 Genoa it was easy to overpower the boat
>> even with the reef in.  We also learnt that the 155 Genoa did not perform
>> well when partly furled.
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>> 1137 has only just got in the water but early experience is that it is
>> better balanced and easier to manage in strong gusts while still 
>> performing
>> well.  The comparison is not exact as we also fitted a Kiwi prop to 1137.
>> When sailing in company with other 320's at the annual Catalina regatta 
>> we
>> have a significant performance advantage with the regular main in both 
>> speed
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>> and pointing.  So far I am very happy that we chose the smaller Genoa, it 
>> is
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>> lighter, easier to handle and seems better suited to a range of 
>> conditions.
>> Time will tell whether we made the right choice but that is the early
>> feedback.  If you do want a furling main I would expect that the In boom
>> furling would be a higher performance choice than in mast.  I regularly
>> single hand and have not found managing a regular main with flaking a
>> problem once I worked out a "system".  I do everything from the cockpit
>> except putting on the sail ties.  I do have to stand on the cockpit sides 
>> to
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>> set the Dutchman lines which needs care in rough conditions and I 
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>> wait to put on the sail ties as the sail is held pretty well by the 
>> flaking
>> lines if need be.  It is not as convenient as in mast furling but for us 
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>> performance gain is worthwhile.
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>> Regards
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>> Jerry Brown
>> Indigo #1137
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Len" <aqua5len at gmail.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150
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>>> If you want a furling main consider in-boom furling.  Much more 
>>> "natural"
>>> sailing, and you can reef by lowering to any horizontal (normal) batten.
>>> I've been enjoying my Leisure furl "Coastal" system for two years, and
>>> friends agree it beats in-mast furling by a country mile.  Have it with
>>> 135
>>> genoa.
>>>
>>> Len Krane
>>> AQUA5  #1070
>>> Marina del Rey, CA
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>>> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 3:45 PM, dluzader <dluzader at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> I'm in the process of ordering a new 320.  Can anyone share thoughts
>>>> on genoa size?  I'm replacing my Catalina 27 on the Chesapeake.  Is it
>>>> worth going with the 150 over the 120 for the light air we have around
>>>> here?  Also, any thoughts on opting for battens on a furling main?
>>>> Many thanks for the help!
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