On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:

What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC

Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.





felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 09:50:08 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


. The question is, to you have a toy or a seaworthy vessel? How many people here even have a strom
jib?

Cheers MC


I have one. It's in my attic next to my Christmas tree, but as it was
a "yes or no" question....

felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC


Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.


Quite so. When using the roller furler, with a padded luff I can get an
OK shape if I furl my #2 by no more than 10%. This extends the useful
wind range by about 5 knots but no more IMHO. If I was planning more
extensive off shore cruising I would love twin headstays, but I mostly
use the foil with #1, #2 jenoas and a #3 blade.

Cheers MC

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:49:29 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:



felton wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:41:57 +1300, The_navigator©
wrote:


What's the use of it there?

Cheers MC


Well, as I sail on a lake I probably don't need one at all, but it is
a handy thing to have if the weather looks iffy. It is surprising how
well a boat can move with a flat little blade and a double reefed
main. Although I keep a 110 on the furler, I would be the first to
admit that you can't get any sort of acceptable sailshape by reefing a
furling headsail. At least I have never have.


Quite so. When using the roller furler, with a padded luff I can get an
OK shape if I furl my #2 by no more than 10%. This extends the useful
wind range by about 5 knots but no more IMHO. If I was planning more
extensive off shore cruising I would love twin headstays, but I mostly
use the foil with #1, #2 jenoas and a #3 blade.

Cheers MC

I have always been a bit perplexed and amused that so many sailors
only have one headsail and it is almost invariably a 150 around here.
Things get pretty ugly when the wind picks up, but the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

Definition of a Catalina sailor....

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Go away with your inane comments, please.

S.Simon

"katysails" wrote in message ...
the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

Definition of a Catalina sailor....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Do you really expect Katy to follow you when you leave?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...


Go away with your inane comments, please.

S.Simon

"katysails" wrote in message
...
the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

Definition of a Catalina sailor....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:50:55 -0500, "katysails"
wrote:

the new boat buyers
seem to be convinced that the key to performance is the big headsail,
wing keel and 3 bladed prop

Definition of a Catalina sailor....

That is who I was referring to My previous slip neighbor had all
that and dinghy davits with an inflatable complete with 15hp outboard
hanging off the back of his new Catalina 36. Mighty salty for our
lake