QuoteYeah, that's the problem I have with the genoa. It's sail shape isn't great when reefed, and I find the boat is comfortable around 15-20kts with the main reefed and the genoa around 90-110%? Fully unfurled the boat heels too much for comfort to weather when gusting over 20kts. Or it does for us!
Quote from: Noah on Yesterday at 02:28:50 PMI assume you have fixed the topping lift? ;-)
Quote from: Ron Hill on Yesterday at 02:07:08 PMpby : I make a small wad of toilet paper and stuff it in the bottom weep hole of the Sherwood. Run the engine a bit and then check that wad for wetness. Also check around the hoses leading to and from the Sherwood
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Quote from: Ron Hill on Yesterday at 02:18:08 PMpby : From what I've seen of reefing point: The believe the sail maker puts a single reef point higher up in the main sail than when he puts in two reefing points!!
Personally I've never had to use the top reef point because the bottom one does the job, but like I mentioned I believe it is lower than where a single reef point would be. I sail with a 150% jib, but with the Garhauer movable genoa cars I can roller in some of that 150% and it still holds its shape.
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