[C320-list] #3 Headsail

[Chef Adam Weiner]

Danny, I presume that you mean this would be good for light wind areas.

I had the 135% and the full main up yesterday and for about two hours of the
six hour sail I had the you know what kicked out of us.  Rolled the jib
completely in and with full main alone the boat was at 30 degrees with
constant breaking waves on board.

Couldn't even fathom how a 120% with a double reefed would have worked in
that.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Denny Browne
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:33 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] #3 Headsail

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
dennybrowne at verizon.net

-----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
>>
>>
>>
>>