Henry, I've had mine in the mid 6's a number of times, with the Genoa full out no main. I didn't note the degree of heel, but it wasn't uncomfortable. I was told my Genoa is a 170 ? Full out the clew comes back in line with the cabin entrance ?
Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: Henry & Lynn Cohen To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail Patrick - I believe that hull speed on a C27 is 6.7 knots. Our boat has been at or close to hull speed a couple of times since we bought her and began sailing (this May) and indeed she did not heel much more than 15 degrees or so. Henry & Lynn Cohen Main Event (soon to be re-named) Rock Hall MD Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Patrick R Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Art, You say " near full hull speed ". What is the full hull speed for a C27 ? Pat Seabiscuit 3692 Port Washington, WI ----- Original Message ----- From: Art Snapper To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail I sail on Lake Michigan. I have found that reefing the main as well as the geona or jib is very effective in reducing the effort on the helm in higher winds. You'd be surprised at how flat your boat can ride at nearly full hull speed. Art On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Tom Deters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: All - New to the Cat 27 handling in rougher weather, I find the spade rudder and tiller somewhat difficult, almost uncomfortable to handle in 18-20mph wind. Getting your shoulder wet is great fun, but the tenderness can be ...as the wife would say.."Is it supposed to do this?". This season on Lake Michigan, we have ample wind. I generally reef and unfurl the head sail to find the balance and helm that is manageable. Has ther been any discussion on best performance and sail plan of the Cat 27 in different stink and wave? I have a 1986 TR, Tiller w/ Traveler cabin top. TMDeters Summer Wind Kenosha, WI On 7/17/08, el sailor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We left about 10 for a "three hour tour". Actually we'd planned to spend most of the day out and about. Some of you may recognized the quoted phrase from the Gillivan's Island theme song. It was a glorious time; the wind started in the West at 5 to 10; by 3 they were out of the East @ 15 to 20 and the waves were 2 - 4 with the occasional 6 - 7 footer. That was our first time rail down on Nautidog. We were running a 150% jenny and an unreefed main. When anyone moved they had a good grip on something. K was laughing and yelling how much it felt like a continuous roller coaster. KatznEarl2 s/v Nautidog #3188 Hampton
