Could u possibly send a pic of ur #3 inside track? Location,length,manufac?support used for mounting?
Thanks. Bill Striegel C&C 34 #419 "Panacea" Ocean Springs, MS Sent from my iPad On Aug 9, 2012, at 12:54 AM, OldSteveH <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for feedback. I was quoting true wind so add 5 knots. > We didn't lose the 1/2 knot of speed when reefing, only once we doused the > main. > I too have inboard tracks for the #3, they work well. > > John, the 34's main is not all that big to start with, I have considered > having a second reef point put in but didn't think it was worth the bother. > > Cheers, > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > On Aug 7, 2012, at 8:32 PM, "John and Maryann Read" <[email protected]> > wrote: >>> Sounds about right and what we experience. For racing, we use a full hoist >>> #3 with battens that not quite overlaps the shrouds and uses an inboard >>> track I mounted on the cabin top. Starts to be really effective at 25 >>> apparent. We have 2 reefs in the main, and if all that is too much it is >>> time for the storm sail. Key is keep up boat speed and VMG. The more on >>> her feet, the better the VMG >>> >>> John and Maryann >>> Legacy III >>> 1982 C&C 34 >>> Noank, CT >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of dwight veinot >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 12:52 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 Sail Selection >>> >>> Sounds about right...the only important winds when under sail are apparent >>> winds so I assume you are giving apparent wind strengths...surprised you >>> lost 1/2 kt boat speed when you reefed, I would have expected less or no >>> speed loss and less heel with more control in puffs...I also had a 24 and a >>> 27III, before I got my present boat the 35 MKII which is a bit stiffer that >>> either the 24 or the 27 MKIII but IMHO it could do with about 500 pounds >>> more ballast low despite that it already has nearly 6000 pounds of lead in >>> the keel >>> >>> Dwight Veinot >>> C&C 35 MKII, Alianna >>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On Behalf Of OldSteveH >>> Sent: August 7, 2012 1:32 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Stus-List C&C 34 Sail Selection >>> >>> >>> Now in my 3rd summer with this boat I am getting better at choosing sails >>> for the wind conditions, and would like to know how it compares with others >>> experiences. >>> >>> From I have heard the 34 is a 'Lake Ontario' boat, designed for light air >>> conditions, but able to handle other conditions as one would expect. >>> >>> Yesterday my crew and I were quite comfortable in steady 22-25 knot winds >>> carrying the 3 and a full main on a beat, eventually putting in a reef. Heel >>> angle was 20ish. When gusts to 27-29 started we were getting over to 30 >>> degrees at times and I had to feather even the reefed main to keep the boat >>> on its feet. We kept hull speed the whole time. >>> >>> Per other posts baby stay tension was moderate, backstay had 2500 psi on >>> adjuster, mast pumping was minimal, weather helm one wedge of my wheel. >>> >>> Once we got steadily overpowered I dropped the main and sailed under #3 >>> only, with much better heel angle. But we lost 1/2 a knot to about 6.2-6.3. >>> Mast pumped a bit more but I only have 2:1 purchase on the baby stay so >>> couldn't do much about it. >>> >>> My background comes from a C&C24 and a 27 MkIII, also tender boats so all >>> here seems about right. How does it compare with others? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Steve Hood >>> S/V Diamond Girl >>> C&C 34 >>> Lions Head ON >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
