In my opinion, a 150 is too much sail for a LF38 in most conditions. Bob
Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Mar 17, 2016, at 9:21 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Have to agree. For my area, I’ve been a huge fan of 120 + main for cruising. > On a landfall the 135 may be the better option and I would probably pass on > either foam or rope. I’m basing that on the assumption that the landfall will > reef later than most but I’ve never sailed one so don’t really know. At 150 > I would definitely go with something to take up the extra fabric but would > let the sailmaker decide between the two options. Both work well so it’s > whatever they’re more comfortable with. > > Just another $0.02 > > John > > >> On Mar 17, 2016, at 8:43 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> get the foam luff if you intend to sail with the jib >> furled...otherwise get a 110% and enjoy sailing >> Dwight Veinot >> C&C 35 MKII, Alianna >> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >> d.ve...@bellaliant.net >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 1:30 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> I’m going to be ordering a new furling 135% headsail for my LF38, and would >>> like everyone’s input on whether or not to pay the extra $$$ for a foam >>> luff. In the past, I haven’t relied much on furling, knowing that >>> regardless of the foam luff (or not), a furled sail’s shape isn’t going to >>> be ideal. >>> >>> Thoughts? >>> >>> — Fred >>> >>> >>> >>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
