David, When I added a 155 I was shocked at how much boat speed I gained over the 135 in light air. We also had the inboard jib tracks for use with the 155. The inboard tracks made for a very narrow slot, but it was fast if you paid attention! Its not you!
Joel Formerly 35/3 The Office On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 11:18 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I would like to add one more twist to this interesting discussion. I have > a 140% UK tape drive genoa I got 3 years ago. My main competitor in > Wednesday night beer can racing is a C&C 36 which has a 150-155 racing > triradial laminate genoa (no UV protective, kevlar I think). In 5-12 knots > of wind, he just powers away from us upwind and he is supposed to be 20-30 > seconds a mile slower. Admittedly, he is really good with experienced crew > and knows his boat well from years of competitive racing, but I don't ever > go faster than him upwind. I fear that a 150% with my crew will be too > much too handle much of the time (3-4 lightweight female novices where he > has 7-8 big strong guys) but I wonder if the 140 vs. 150 is a reasonable > explanation or if a “racing briradial” is that much faster than a > “cruising” tape drive? Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 9:53 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Rick — I don’t know if it will help you any, but I’ve posted a photo taken > this past weekend of my new Rolly Tasker 135 genoa on my web server. This > was under light air (maybe 6-8 knots apparent — I don’t have a wind > instrument, so I’m just guessing). It’s a cross cut design, and seems to > work pretty well. > > http://www.postaudio.net/webserver/headsail.jpg > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 8:41 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > It’s the end of summer and business must be getting slow. I’ve already > been offered the 15% discount (though it was off the highest quote) and > delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. > > Rick > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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