[C320-list] 155 vs. 135

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Be careful with that rope luff, it really affects performance a whole lot...
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Church" [jjemail at comcast.net]
Sent: 03/05/2008 06:53 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 155 vs. 135

Kirk,

I just ordered sails from Doyle and asked for a foam luff. They told me that they switched from foam to rope several years ago.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kirk McCullough 
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 8:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] 155 vs. 135


  Does Doyle use a foam luff? I bought a new higher cut 135 from a local 
  sailmaker, which has the foam luff. It furls so nicely with foam, keeps 
  great sail shape down to about 80% or even less.

   Kirk
  #124
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Amirault Family - S&B" <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
  To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
  Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:49 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] 155 vs. 135


  > Sam:
  >
  >
  >
  > My non-race crew is 5 feet tall and lacks upper body strength. She has 
  > found
  > the 155% to be a handful. We have ordered a higher cut 135% from Doyle for
  > spring delivery.  This size was selected after talking to the local sail
  > makers reps. It is claimed by size to be a much more easily handled sail,
  > which can take considerable furling before losing meaningful shape. It is
  > thus hoped that when the wind is across the river she can take advantage 
  > of
  > the full sail size, and when the wind is down river that we can still make
  > useful progress with it furled in to a point where she can handle it
  > readily.
  >
  >
  >
  > Doyle got the nod  solely due to its apparent better value for the price
  > being asked.
  >
  >
  >
  > Of course having the crew take the wheel would be a solution if she were
  > willing. It also will not hurt JAM race participation that we have a 
  > smaller
  > alternate headsail to fly on more blustery race nights.
  >
  >
  >
  > Brian Amirault
  >
  > 797 Waltzing Bear, too
  >
  >
  >
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