[C320-list] #3 Headsail

[Denny Browne]

There's a great article on the website (although I'm not exactly sure how to
find it) by Mark Yeager, Quantum sailmaker somewhere in Texas. He recommends
a light #1 (155%), heavy #1 (150%) and a #3 (120%) with extensive discussion
as to his rationale. The article is entitled RIG TUNE AND SAIL SELECTION FOR
CATALINA 320 and appeared a few years ago. It's worth the read.

Denny Browne
T: 310-383-9810
F: 310-316-0154
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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 Andrew
Santangelo
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:21 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] #3 Headsail

Hello All,

Well I have never had a need to use the cabin top tracks - I guess we  
will save it for our #5 sail (storm Jib).

We have done a mix of things depending on crew size, experience, etc.   
On windy days (18 - 28 kts)  for the Wednesday night races  we will  
actually furl the 150% headsail up wind - but then on the downwind  
legs we unfurl the head sail and FLY to the mark.  On the more distant  
races we go the #3 sail (Jib) and do sail peals to switch sails.

For winds 15 kts to about 8 kts we go with the Heavy genoa sail - the  
more sail area the better for racing.  Anything less we will get  
creamed.  Under 8 kts  we go to a light air Spectra based sail which  
does work wonders.

I imagine once my boat in in San Francisco Harbor we will have far  
more windy days (>15 kts) than light air days.  FYI - the big move is  
June 4; launch around June 30.

Shredding spinnakers - ouch! Sheet on the prop - double ouch!  Now you  
must behave young man!

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On May 14, 2009, at 7:42 PM, Ed Edwards wrote:

> We are beginning racers and don't have a lot of experience but we do  
> OK with
> a 105% headsail, as a previous power boater I'm still trying to  
> convince
> myself that more power isn't always the answer.  The previous owner  
> owned
> and raced extensively on numerous boats and claimed that the 105 was  
> his
> favorite headsail on the 320.  The boat stayed upright and went like a
> freight train.  We run the sheets through the lower jib car in a  
> forward
> position, then to the upper lead and then to the clew.
>
> More power is good-right.  I'm on a real expensive learning curve.   
> Being
> new at the game and having a newer shorthanded crew, three weeks ago  
> we
> managed to shred a brand new assymetrical spinnaker.  The good thing  
> was
> that there were no injuries and everyone stayed dry.  That was even  
> more
> exciting than getting a sheet bound in the prop with 25+ knot wind  
> the next
> week.
>
> I love this sport, it's to bad that it took so long to discover it.
>
> Ed -  REBOUND  #347
>
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Chef Adam Weiner
> <esquirecatering at rcn.com>wrote:
>
>> Have not raced.
>>
>> Have used an 80% Sobstad in winds over 25k repeatedly.  Works well  
>> with one
>> reef in main.
>>
>> I have (hull 218) cabin top tracks.  Problem is they do not provide  
>> a good
>> lead to either cabin top winches or to primary winches.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> momvan at aol.com
>> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:54 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] #3 Headsail
>>
>> Has anyone racing had success with using a # 3 headsail in winds  
>> over 18 K?
>> I have the cabin top track......thinking of using a 90% for the  
>> best lead.
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 9:15 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Recharge Help
>>
>>
>>
>> You can buy the gauges and freon at any auto parts store and at  
>> Sears.
>> There
>> is a high pressure side and a low pressure side and fittings at the
>> compressor. You can probably google instructions, or find them in the
>> public library for certain. The compressor will have the labeling  
>> for the
>> correct kind of refrigerant. One major problem with a leak is that  
>> if the
>> pressure goes to zero, moister can enter the system and it will not
>> function.
>>
>> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Joseph A Tamucci
>> <jtamucci at comcast.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Last year I had a refer tech come and recharge my Adler Barbour cold
>>> machine
>>> for $145.  He didn't detect any leaks in the system and it worked  
>>> fine
>> all
>>> year.  This spring I turned on the frig and the compressor works  
>>> fine but
>>> no
>>> perking sound in the ice box and it won't cool.  Obviously there's a
>> small
>>> leak in the system that can't be detected.  I watched the tech and  
>>> he
>> just
>>> used a set of hoses with a gauge and used AC refrigerant that I  
>>> saw at
>> Wal
>>> Mart.  I don't remember exactly what he did and I don't know where  
>>> to
>>> purchase the hose/gauge setup he had.  I'm sure I can do it myself  
>>> and
>> I'd
>>> rather not spend the money on a new machine if I can just recharge  
>>> once a
>>> year.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can anyone provide me with info. on where to by the hose/gauge set  
>>> and
>> also
>>> the process used to recharge the system?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe Tamucci Andante #619
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>
>>
>>
>>