[C320-list] Boat Speed

[Andrew Santangelo]

Larry,

A few other items:

* Dacron sails are definitely heavier and have stretch to them - very  
bad for racing.  Actually I do not like them for cruising either.  You  
may want to look at used UK Gold sails.

* I did strip the bottom for that "Racing Finish", however I did not  
find the gain I did with sails, fin keel and the folding prop.   
Actually the stripped bottom later proved to be a disaster.  After the  
second season damage had been done during the process and it was a  
costly repair (a very long story).  So what do I do now? Micron CSC -  
and I win races still (even a 2nd in the Queen's Cup!).  Stripping the  
bottom is costly with marginal improvements if any at all, at least in  
my experience.

* Again, up date the sheets with low stretch ones.

-- Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On Jun 30, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Pam Rizzo wrote:

> Jim,
> Thanks for the heads-up on your sails.  I owned Quantum sails on a  
> previous Catalina, and they were very good sails.  Can you tell me  
> if yours are dacron and what size head sail you chose?
> Larry
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jimc320 at aol.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat Speed
>
>
>> Larrry,
>>
>> I think the biggest gain?than a would be from a new set of good  
>> sails. I replaced my stock sails after 10 years and it made a nice  
>> improvement to the boat.? The boat now points higher and I and  
>> handles light and heavy wind better.? The sails I got were from  
>> Quantum. I went with a loose footed main which allows?much better  
>> sail adjustment/shape over the old sail.
>>
>>
>> Jim Mills
>> Elusive 2, 209
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pam Rizzo <lrizzo at socal.rr.com>
>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Tue, Jun 30, 2009 12:44 am
>> Subject: [C320-list] Boat Speed
>>
>>
>>
>> I am trying to prioritize some changes for my 2002/320 to improve  
>> speed and
>> pointing ability.  I have a Gori 3-bladed prop, and am considering  
>> new sails and
>> a backstay adjuster.  I usually race in the cruising class and have  
>> nine year
>> old Catalina sails (135% genoa and main).  I race in the Long  
>> Beach, Ca area and
>> enter the Newport to Ensenada Race each year.
>> Could anyone offer me some suggestions about which changes will  
>> produce the most
>> noticeable results, and any other ideas on hand.
>> Larry Rizzo
>> Calibreeze #887
>>
>
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