Looks short to me. Prior owner trying to “tame” the boat or perhaps make it more balanced with a smaller headsail?
John > On May 1, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Listers- > > I posted a few pictures from my first race in my new-to-me 30-1 (hull #7) > last Wednesday night at > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTeUlmcm1IX1c5ZHc > <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTeUlmcm1IX1c5ZHc> > > You can see the foot of my mainsail is considerably shorter than my boom. > I'm wondering if that's "normal" for 30-1s (or other C&Cs for that matter). > It doesn't really look normal judging by brochure photos and drawings. > > A previous owner had also raised the boom at least a foot from its original > height, as the C&C itself did on later C&C 30s. > > When I get a new mainsail I'd like to increase its area by both returning the > boom to its original height, and increasing the length of mainsail's foot. > I'm thinking more area equals more power equals more speed. And I can live > with a lower boom. > > Any words of wisdom to share? > > Thanks, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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