David -- Did you add the bowsprit yourself? How has the oversized fore-triangle changed her sailing characteristics? Does she go to weather better or worse? C-27's have rather small mains - does the extra area up front create a lot of weather helm?
Awesome boat! I do not aspire to such grand accompliushments. John On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes. Sovereignty is a cutter. I set up my cutter sail as a Yankee and > used the same track and car as my former jib. > > I did it to have a storm sail in place so I wouldn't have to go forward to > strike a larger sail and raise a small sail if and when the wind picked up. > I installed running backstays at the point of attachment for the cutter sail > as well as a second set of shrouds at the point of attachment. > > If you wish to see pictures, go to ahsovereignty.com. I will be striking > my mast in early September in Buffalo on my way back to New York City from > the North Channel of Georgian Bay so I can take specific pictures if you > wish something other than what I have available on my web site or in my > photo library. > > David Hoyt > Sovereignty > Catalina 27 # 65 > ahsovereingty.com > > In a message dated 8/26/2010 9:43:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > Has anyone on this list made a cutter of their C-27? Was it worth it? > Speed? Pointing ability? Balance? Etc? > > Thanks, > > John > > > > >
