I built the bowsprit. Since she is primarily a coastal cruiser and live aboard vessel I am not too particular about her sailing performance. However; she sails along at about 6 knots in a broad reach quite nicely, but goes to weather worse. She doesn't have weather helm of any particular weight, but I mostly use the autopilot in conjunction with the chart plotter so I don't notice it. David Hoyt Sovereignty Catalina 27 # 65 ahsovereignth.com In a message dated 8/26/2010 7:20:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
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]_ (mailto:[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_ (http://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_ (http://ahsovereingty.com/) In a message dated 8/26/2010 9:43:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[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
