Hi Jake Much different boat but similar discussion. We had a J27 that had jib tracks on cabin top for blade and genoa tracks on deck for 150. This was indeed for sheeting angle with the blade. However in any heavier winds resulted in over powered boat. The recommended solution was barberhauling the #3 outward but was no so easily set up. We installed a second forward track on the deck to open the slot and depower the blade. Worked very well
During this process I consulted with Sandy MacMillan of North Sails Atlantic. Sandy and most really good sailmakers will have a wealth of knowledge about ideal sheeting angles and should be consulted on where to place your tracks. The 35-3 was raced extensively back when it was a new design so there should be a lot of available knowledge on this. On a similar topic the 30-2 was also raced a LOT when it was new so there should be even more knowledge floating around on that design. Anyway. Best advice is to consult with an expert and then you should have a great sail combination with the best possible sheeting angles Mike Persistence Halifax From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake Brodersen via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 8:59 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jake Brodersen Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail advice for 35 Alan, It seems that the smaller your headsail, the faster you go. Pretty soon you can race bare-headed and be at the front of the fleet. Seriously, where do you sheet your 105 to? I am looking to install an inboard track for my #3 to the cabin top, just outboard of the cabin top rails. Right now I have genoa track that runs all the way to the shrouds, but the further forward the car goes, the worse the sheeting angle. An inboard track would help my pointing immensely. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA [cid:image001.png@01D2C3F3.A46FDF30] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 14:32 To: C&C <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu<mailto:trya...@alumni.usc.edu>> 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
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