Re: [IC27A] Bilge Pump / furling sail

[Lee Scott]

Where do you sail?  The biggest standard genoa is usually a 150, and even it may be too big in areas where the wind is typically higher.  Rolling up a sail on the furler hurts it's efficiency, and the more you roll up, the worse it gets. Maybe you can get the 170 cut down to a 150 without hurting it's shape too much.  If you're just cruising that would be a good compromise. LEE A. SCOTT Shelby, AL http://www.oldjags.com lsc...@oldjags.com On 8/16/2010 6:17 AM, timyoung3333 wrote:   Hi folks. I will apologize in advance for the newbie questions. I just bought a c27 last week. I'm a dinghy sailor that is new to keel boats. The bilge pump on my boat is manual - no electric pump, let alone automated switch. There is only one tube, for the hand pump, running from the bilge out the back of the boat. Can I simply add an electric bilge pump in the bilge? Will the electric and manual pump be fighting each other on the same line? If so, any suggestions for capacity, brand, or features to look for? Also, the rigging includes a roller furling. I have a basic jib, storm jib, and a 170% genoa. Only the base jib is setup for the furling, the others have hanks. The 170 looks like it has hardly been used. Is it worth getting this sail converted to use the furling? Can I use it as the primary sail on the furling and just pull out only the amount of sail I need for the conditions? Thanks! Tim Young