Re: Stus-List sail question

2015-06-07 Thread Knowles Rich via CnC-List
Two years ago I had to purchase a new jib as the old roller-furling #2 Norlam sail finally gave up after 20 years of continuous use. I decided to buy new as nothing used appealed to me. I also decided to buy a 110% #3. It cost me 3K from North and turned out to be an excellent decision. That sai

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2015-06-06 Thread Chuck S via CnC-List
c: "Joe Della Barba" Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2015 7:53:53 AM Subject: Stus-List sail question My furling jib is utterly beat. I think a bedsheet would have more shape. So what size say you all for a replacement? I am thinking going a little small, say 130%, and flying the chute asy

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2015-06-04 Thread Antoine Rose via CnC-List
Hi Joe, To cross the ocean, I had a 130% genoa specifically cut a bit heavier and flatter than a usual 135%. It always worked well, even partially rolled. One feature you may want to discuss with your sailmaker is the height of the clew. I asked for a higher clew for a number of reasons: - I don'

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2015-06-04 Thread John Pennie via CnC-List
iving up a good furling jib. If you want >>> a racing sail or an old hank-on sail, plenty of those around. It looks like >>> I will need to go new for this. >>> >>> Joe Della Barba >>> j...@dellabarba.com >>> >>> Coquina >>> From

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2015-06-04 Thread Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
04, 2015 10:02 AM *To:*cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Cc:*Gary Nylander *Subject:*Re: Stus-List sail question No break on the Chesapeake. Gary ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, incl

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2015-06-04 Thread Edd Schillay via CnC-List
t-boun...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander via > CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 10:02 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Gary Nylander > Subject: Re: Stus-List sail question >

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2015-06-04 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
if you are interested. gnylan...@atlanticbb.net Gary - Original Message - From: Joe Della Barba via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List sail question Thanks for all the info so far

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2015-06-04 Thread Richard N. Bush via CnC-List
Joe Della Barba Sent: Thu, Jun 4, 2015 11:20 am Subject: Re: Stus-List sail question Thanks for all the info so far. Racing is not an issue for this sail. Neither is real light air, I can motor, use the spinnaker, or drag out one of my 170 genoas. I have a Mylar and light Dacron 170

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2015-06-04 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
: Gary Nylander Subject: Re: Stus-List sail question No break on the Chesapeake. Gary - Original Message - From: Gary Russell via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: C <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> &C List Cc: Gary Russell <mailto:captnga...@gmail.com>

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2015-06-04 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
No break on the Chesapeake. Gary - Original Message - From: Gary Russell via CnC-List To: C&C List Cc: Gary Russell Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 7:58 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List sail question Hi Joe, If racing, take a look at where the PHRF break takes place.

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2015-06-04 Thread David via CnC-List
++1 Many times I just unroll the # 3 and take it reeelllyyy easy. But then again I sail in Buzzards Bay where there is never a dearth of wind. David F. Risch C & C 40 (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 08:42:05 -0400 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List

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2015-06-04 Thread Dave Godwin via CnC-List
We’ve got a 140% on a roller-furler rig and when we bought it and had old race-crew friends sailing with us it was great. 10 years later with just the two of us, not so much… When the refit is completed, I’m going the same route as Andrew, somewhere in the 110% (+ -) range. And similarly, we’ll

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2015-06-04 Thread robert via CnC-List
Joe: I would take into consideration the conditions you usually sail in to help determine the size of the jib. Our boat came with lots of sails but no #2. For the first 2 seasons, we sailed with a radial cut 150% dacron. Many days here in the Summer, the wind is out of the SW and averages a

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2015-06-04 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
I find my #3, about 110%, drives my 40 just fine for cruising and it's easy to tack and trim. I have an asymmetric in a sock for light airs off the wind. The sock makes the kite very easy to use by myself. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http:/

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2015-06-04 Thread Robert Boyer via CnC-List
Joe: I use a 135% on my LF38 and I think a 130 or 135 is perfect for the bay. By the way, I think I saw your boat on a mooring buoy in Annapolis on Memorial Day weekend--do you have a dark blue hull? Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@

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2015-06-04 Thread Chris Price via CnC-List
a Barba" Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2015 7:53:53 AM Subject: Stus-List sail question My furling jib is utterly beat. I think a bedsheet would have more shape. So what size say you all for a replacement? I am thinking going a little small, say 130%, and flying the chute asym style for li

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2015-06-04 Thread jtsails via CnC-List
lot of cloth! James “Delaney” C&C 38 mk2 Oriental, NC From: Joe Della Barba via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 7:53 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba Subject: Stus-List sail question My furling jib is utterly beat. I think a bedsheet would have more shape. So what

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2015-06-04 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Hi Joe, If racing, take a look at where the PHRF break takes place. For my boat the break takes place between 142% and 143%. I chose 142% and that has worked well for me when I downsized from 150% Gary S/V Expresso C&C 35 Mk II ~~~_/)~~ On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 7:53 AM, Joe Della B

Stus-List sail question

2015-06-04 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
My furling jib is utterly beat. I think a bedsheet would have more shape. So what size say you all for a replacement? I am thinking going a little small, say 130%, and flying the chute asym style for light air off the wind. Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com