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Finally got a good chance to sail the new (to us) Santana 23 this
weekend. We went out with 5 people aboard on Friday, the wind was light & water calm. The boat has a 155% genoa that I didn't know was on board, the boat powered up readily in 4~6 knots of wind and seemed to move quite well. After sailing out into the middle of the river, we set the spinnaker and played with various angles from slightly-above-the-beam reaching to DDW. The spinnaker is 3/4oz runner but will fly fairly well on reaches. It's solid red. Yesterday we went out in 8~12knot winds, river still fairly calm (there was a bit of a chop but the biggest waves we saw were motorboat wakes). We set the "new" (according to the previous owner) blade jib, it's a hi-tech Quantum sail that looks great and sets very well. I wouldn't really call it a "blade" because the clew is high (maybe 20" off the deck) but it's still a great jib for stronger wind, about 105% LP. With only 2 people on the boat, we didn't have any hiking weight and the main + near-blade heeled us to 15~20 degrees in gusts and the boat was powered up and pointed high. Easy to tack too. The spinnaker pole gear needs some re-rigging, it is all "present & accounted for" but it doesn't work smoothly and many of the lines are led with too much friction and not tailed to the right place for the crew. I need to drill some more adjustment holes in the genoa sheet track, the holes are about 8" apart and the sheet block cannot be set in the right spot.... for example, the blade was set with either the foot too tight or the leach too tight. Finally, I want to do some work on the rudder & tiller because the helm feels heavy in turns and there is too much play. The boat is sitting on it's trailer at the sailing club, waiting for me to take it out again... plus work on some these little projects... Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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... Finally got a good chance to sail the new (to us) Santana 23 this weekend. We went out with 5 people aboard on Friday, the wind was light & water calm. The boat has a 155% genoa that I didn't know was on board, the boat powered up readily in 4~6 knots of wind and seemed to move quite well. After sailing out into the middle of the river, we set the spinnaker and played with various angles from slightly-above-the-beam reaching to DDW. The spinnaker is 3/4oz runner but will fly fairly well on reaches. It's solid red. Yesterday we went out in 8~12knot winds, river still fairly calm (there was a bit of a chop but the biggest waves we saw were motorboat wakes). We set the "new" (according to the previous owner) blade jib, it's a hi-tech Quantum sail that looks great and sets very well. I wouldn't really call it a "blade" because the clew is high (maybe 20" off the deck) but it's still a great jib for stronger wind, about 105% LP. With only 2 people on the boat, we didn't have any hiking weight and the main + near-blade heeled us to 15~20 degrees in gusts and the boat was powered up and pointed high. Easy to tack too. The spinnaker pole gear needs some re-rigging, it is all "present & accounted for" but it doesn't work smoothly and many of the lines are led with too much friction and not tailed to the right place for the crew. I need to drill some more adjustment holes in the genoa sheet track, the holes are about 8" apart and the sheet block cannot be set in the right spot.... for example, the blade was set with either the foot too tight or the leach too tight. Finally, I want to do some work on the rudder & tiller because the helm feels heavy in turns and there is too much play. The boat is sitting on it's trailer at the sailing club, waiting for me to take it out again... plus work on some these little projects... Fresh Breezes- Doug King Sounds like fun... and a project, though minor. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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wrote in message groups.com... Finally got a good chance to sail the new (to us) Santana 23 this weekend. Sounds good Doug. Can't wait to see some pics. It snowed here on Saturday and is cold and windy now.:( Scotty |
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"Scotty" wrote:
Sounds good Doug. Can't wait to see some pics. OK, here ya go http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562888766uGjGOW It snowed here on Saturday and is cold and windy now.:( It was a bit raw & chilly here today, in the 40s and breezy. Not a good sailing day. We made a few trips up north earlier this year and saw some snow on the ground. Don't like the stuff! DSK |
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... "Scotty" wrote: Sounds good Doug. Can't wait to see some pics. OK, here ya go http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562888766uGjGOW It snowed here on Saturday and is cold and windy now.:( It was a bit raw & chilly here today, in the 40s and breezy. Not a good sailing day. We made a few trips up north earlier this year and saw some snow on the ground. Don't like the stuff! DSK Nice pics... I prefer to drive to the snow, however. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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wrote in message ... "Scotty" wrote: Sounds good Doug. Can't wait to see some pics. OK, here ya go http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562888766uGjGOW It snowed here on Saturday and is cold and windy now.:( It was a bit raw & chilly here today, in the 40s and breezy. Not a good sailing day. We made a few trips up north earlier this year and saw some snow on the ground. Don't like the stuff! DSK 88 degrees here,wind NNW 15 gusts to 25. |
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