[C320-list] Genoa: 120 v 150

[crashley at gte.net]

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.

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
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


>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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> 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
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> 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 
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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 
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> 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 
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> and pointing.  So far I am very happy that we chose the smaller Genoa, it 
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> 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 
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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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> Regards
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> Jerry Brown
> Indigo #1137
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> 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.
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>> 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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