Have to agree with all of the comments local loft trumps name brand 15-25 true unless you’re seriously racing I would think 120 max.
Not sure I would go cross cut dacron even at 25 knots true but something not too far away. John On Mar 5, 2015, at 8:34 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Mike, > > In heavy air, I would tend to stay with Dacron instead of a membrane type > sail. My racing #3 is stiff Dacron. It is strong and will last a long time. > The membrane sails don’t like to be flogged or abused. Tacking in heavy > air is really hard on them. I’d been through a couple of North 3DL sails and > won’t buy them again. I use an Ullman 155% that is light and strong, but > only in lighter conditions. Once the air gets heavy, switching to the Dacron > #3 works well. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > “Midnight Mistress” > C&C 35 Mk-III > Hampton VA > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Mike > Flannery via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 9:18 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Genoa Sailmakers c&C 38-3 > > Interested in any experience with Quantum, Ullman and North sails. 135 Is a > very stiff (Fibre or Membrane) to handle heavy air 15-25 knots heel and > weather helm worth the investment? > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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