Joe, North is coming out with a new dacron 3di hybrid that is supposed to be the same price as North's dacron. Might be worth a look.
Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 11:48 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > The MK I C&C 35 at least is going no place with a working jib in light air > - the boat is very headsail dependent. So much so we never used the first > reef in the main offshore - if you need to reef at all, you need the 2nd or > 3rd ;) > I wish the jib was enough, I could just use that and save some cash. So > given that, I can't see going as small as 100, no matter how easy it is to > handle. So far I am thinking maybe 125? I used to have a 145 mylar laminate > furling jib with a foam luff. When it was good, it was very good. When the > sail started to delaminate and get mold in the middle of it......not so > much. > Joe > Coquina > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of robert > via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 3:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: robert <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Sail advice for 35 > > Boat with a full suite of sails....I started with a North tri-radial 150% > dacron headsail and a main sail. I sail solely a lot and use mainly the > headsail .....around here, summer winds in the outer harbor can be in the > +15 mph range...found the 150% too much sail much/most of the time, > switched to a cross cut 135% dacron.....must better sail, less heal, more > comfortable tacking/trimming, and almost as fast....I like the Doyle > 135%.....and I have a Sobstad 100% that I use mainly in the Spring and Fall > when the winds are consistently +15 mph....the 100% is beginning to be my > preferred head sail, especially if I am using my main sail. > > I can furl my 135% down to 100% but I don't like doing it when sailing to > weather....I'd rather have my flat 100%....off wind furled isn't so bad. > > So, I am favoring my 100% over the larger head sails.....however, I am > just pleasure sailing, not trying to go as fast as possible all the time. > > Launched last Monday....might get the mast stepped this week....will it be > the 100% or 135% that he chooses first? > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > On 2017-05-01 3:32 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote: > > 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! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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