My 35/3 was up to a knot faster with a 155 over a 135 in 6-8 knots of wind. I would never cruise with that sail! If I were building a cruising jib for it I would probably go with a 120.
Fee advice. You get what you pay for! Joel On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 2:58 PM, bushmark4--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Alan, I am glad to hear you do well with the 105; I have always heard that > our boats get their power from the headsail, and was thus reluctant to go > below a 130; however, if I understand your experience, you do as well with > a smaller headsail as with a larger one. I notice most, if not all of > the newer designs have very large mains with oversize roach area...have you > had to do anything to the main? > Another area I have wondered about is if he boat could be sailed with the > headsail only? Would you be able to develop enough power, and able to > steer the boat easily with a small headsail? > thanks > Richard > > s/v Bushmark4; 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596; > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 <(502)%20584-7255> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: C&C <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> > Sent: Mon, May 1, 2017 2:33 pm > Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail advice for 35 > > Joe: > > When I first got my boat, I raced with a 155. It kept back-winding the > main, so I tried using a 135 with better results. I gained six seconds in > handicap, and there was no noticeable reduction in speed. Then I tried > racing with a 105. I gained another three seconds; I sail just as fast, > and I point five degrees higher. In fact, I point higher than everyone > else in my fleet, and I get to the windward mark sooner than the rest of > the fleet. The crew can tack faster, and in light air, the sail won't flap > around like larger sails will. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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