Euphonyx
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Does anyone have one of these? Looking for general rig and sail plan advice. Thanks
UFO 31
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Bajansailor
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I haven't got one, but here is a copy of my catalogue which might help a bit.
temptress
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I sailed on one in the early 80s. Nice boat.
Dan Tribe
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I have a scanned copy of the rig plan I could email you., not great quality.
I also have a hard copy I could post.
I also have a hard copy I could post.
Euphonyx
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Thats very generous. Thanks. Really what I want is to pick your brains. thinking about getting a jib made. My local sailmaker says that anything less than 130% would be useless and was wondering if you have any experience. I assume that the boat had a number three which was about 100% originally?/ For sailing with wife to make tacking a more manageable
Dan Tribe
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Hi
I've just been through the same process and ordered a new 135% genoa from Crusader, but not tried it yet.
I carefully measured the size of my current sail but can't find the dims at the moment. I will have a tidy up of my desk.
I think the new sail will be bit bigger than the old one which seemed to fall some where between No 2 & No 3.
You make a good point about the effort needed to winch the big sail in. We have a Sailspar roller and a padded luff and often roll in a few turns to make life easier. I don't think you sailmakers comment about a smaller sail being useless is correct.
PM me your email and I'll send the scanned drawing.
RupertW
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Had a good conversation with Crusader a few years ago when getting a new jib and was sold two - but very happy with the choice of a narrow heavier high cut 105% which rolls and an asymmetric. There is a downside in light winds beating (which seems rare) but otherwise the combination and shape in higher wind strengths has been great - but that is with a masthead rig.
Euphonyx
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Yes. Mine's a masthead too only much smaller. Does the clew have to be very high to furl your 105%?? Do you have a full length luff? Sorry for peppering the questions at you!
Dan Tribe
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Hi
My current sail is somewhere between a Nr 2 & Nr 3 on the Ufo 31 sail plan.
Luff 11.20m [36' 9"]
Leech 10.30 m [33' 10"]
Foot 5.10m [16' 9"]
LP 4.70m [15' 5"]
Leech has approx 200mm hollow & foot has approx 150mm roach.
All dims as accurate as I could get, measuring on the lawn.
It has been a good sail, slightly smaller than the original sail which had a very low clew, difficult to see round.
I recomend a padded luff if you have roller furling.
I would add a picture if I could work out how to.
Dan
My current sail is somewhere between a Nr 2 & Nr 3 on the Ufo 31 sail plan.
Luff 11.20m [36' 9"]
Leech 10.30 m [33' 10"]
Foot 5.10m [16' 9"]
LP 4.70m [15' 5"]
Leech has approx 200mm hollow & foot has approx 150mm roach.
All dims as accurate as I could get, measuring on the lawn.
It has been a good sail, slightly smaller than the original sail which had a very low clew, difficult to see round.
I recomend a padded luff if you have roller furling.
I would add a picture if I could work out how to.
Dan
Euphonyx
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Dan mine's the same. 28.6sq m. About 135%. Its a great sail but still too big for comfortable cruising esp tacking with wife and two children. Not enough elbow grease in any kind of breeze! I'm going to get onto my sailmaker again about a 100%. Following your advice I'm sure it'll work. Thanks
Seajet
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Euphonyx,
the other thing to bear in mind of course is visibility behind the sail; I barely use my overlapping genoa in Chichester Harbour or even the Solent, as I can't see other boats - you're better off in Ireland but it's still a consideration, and I find a blade jib better for all but the lightest winds, certainly with a girlfriend crew.
the other thing to bear in mind of course is visibility behind the sail; I barely use my overlapping genoa in Chichester Harbour or even the Solent, as I can't see other boats - you're better off in Ireland but it's still a consideration, and I find a blade jib better for all but the lightest winds, certainly with a girlfriend crew.
Euphonyx
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Tell me about it! Its not as mad as the Solent but still gets a bit busy with 300 boats on the sailing course in Dublin Bay on a Thursday evening!
Euphonyx
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What about Clew Height Seajet? Just enough to furl with less of an overlap or a higher clew with a bigger overlap? I'm inclined to go for the former. what do you think?
CCJ
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Dont forget these are headsail driven, i wouldn't go less that 135% , adjust the clew height to give you vision to leeward ( age related) as req
Seajet
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I swear by ( not at ! ) my high clewed blade jib, it seems to give a better slot than the big overlapping genoa which I suspect has a choking effect, then there's a reason these high clew jobs were called Solent jibs - of course the lateral sheeting angle of differing boats will be critical too, the sheeting angle of my Anderson 22 is a bit wide but I've never had much luck with barber haulers.
Euphonyx
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Understood but my 135% Genoa is overpowered above 20 knots and reefing it on the furler is a useless exercise really. This sail will be for cruising around and winds over 20kts. with thaty in mind what do you think?