Those considering moving to a more cruise oriented mode,
Do you have a roller furler? IMHO, a furler is the absolute best option for
cruising. I'd pop for a furler over a smaller sail any time. Add a tape drive
or foam luff genoa and you're good to go.
When I bought Touche', the first thing I put on it was a Harken roller furler.
Never looked back! We go out for a day sail, roll out the old Dacron crosscut
genoa, sail a bit, roll it up and dock the boat. Easy.
We also race the boat. The Harken double slot furler are great for that. We
have a full suit of racing sails. Some fit the furler, some don't.
If you are convinced that your serious racing days are over, consider one of
Harken's new ESP cruising furlers.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:41 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Considering a New Genoa
>
>
>I'm interested in this discussion and other's thoughts and experiences also.
>We currently have a laminate 140% for our boat that we've used for years but
>we often sailed/cruised with our old racing crewmates so dragging that across
>the decks was not a big deal. Now that my wife and I cruise by ourselves we're
>considering a 98% to 110% at most. Our rational is similar, no longer in race
>mode, cruising in light is fine by us as we relax and don't worry about how
>much speed is lost. Which isn't the same as not trying to get the max out of
>the sail, right?
>
>
>Dave
>1982 C&C 37 "Ronin"
>
>
>On Feb 24, 2013, at 11:27 AM, Andrew Burton wrote:
>
>Just curious why you'd want such a huge sail, Edd. Your boat is so
>easily-driven, I would have thought you could easily make do with a 135...even
>in the vacuum called Long Island Sound. I'm thinking/hoping that I may be able
>to make do with a 110 here in Newport. We are just talking about cruising,
>after all. The journey is the destination.
>>Andy
>>C&C 40
>>Peregrine
>>
>>
>>On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I've got a rolly 135. So far can't beat it!
>>>
>>>Joel Aronson
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> All,
>>>>
>>>> I'm in the market for a new cruising 150-155% genoa for my C&C 37+. I've
>>>> received some quotes from North and Quantum, but wanted to know if anyone
>>>> on the list has had any experience, good or bad, with one of the
>>>> "discount" sailmakers out there like FX, National, Far East, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I don't do much racing aside from the Wednesday night beer cans in my
>>>> area, and even that is winding down due to difficulty with crew
>>>> scheduling. So I'm thinking more of an all-purpose Dacron.
>>>>
>>>> So far, Quantum beats North by a lot. But I can probably save even another
>>>> $1,000 going with one of those discount guys.
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All the best,
>>>>
>>>> Edd
>>>>
>>>> -------------------------------
>>>> Edd M. Schillay
>>>> Starship Enterprise
>>>> NCC-1701-B
>>>> C&C 37+ | City Island, NY
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>>>> 914.332.1671 | Fax
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>>Newport, RI
>>USA 02840
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