Thanks Dennis! Making more sense now... Wade On Tue, May 1, 2018, 10:58 Dennis C. via CnC-List, <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Wade, > > A quick primer on sail measurements. A #1 sail varies from boat to boat. > Typically it is a boat's largest headsail. When I purchased my 35-1, it > had a 170% genoa (more on that below). That was the #1. > > After a race or two, I retired the 170 in favor of a 155% headsail. That > became my new #1. My #2 is a 125% and my #3 is a 95%. > > It's somewhat more descriptive to state the size of a headsail in terms of > percent. However, that, too, depends on the boat. > > The percentage loosely measures the area of the sail in reference to a > boat's foretriangle. It is calculated by dividing the sail's LP > measurement by the J dimension of the boat. > > LP is the perpendicular measurement from the luff to the clew. I usually > determine it by laying out the sail, holding the end of a measuring tape at > the clew then swinging the tape across the luff of the sail to find the > minimum distance. > > The percent is then LP/J * 100. > > So, a 100% headsail would just reach the forward edge of the mast. A 90% > headsail would fall short of the mast. A 150% headsail would extend 50% of > the way aft of the mast in relation to the foretriangle. > > I occasionally list a sail on eBay. I list the luff, foot, leech and LP > dimensions. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > > On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Wade Glew via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Rather new to sailing Mike. I'm guessing that #1 means it's a light air >> sail? Is it a 135? >> Wade >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2018, 07:24 Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List, < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> I just thought I would post this here because it may benefit somebody on >>> the list rather than just post locally on kijiji >>> >>> >>> >>> Persistence has a Doyle cross weave dacron roller furling #1 with UV >>> cover that we have only used twice in four years. It is in very good to >>> excellent condition but is taking up space in my boat storage shelves. We >>> have several nice non roller #1 headsails that we use when racing and use >>> our #3 roller furler when cruising. The measurements of the boat are I=45 >>> J=13.33. According to Doyle loft his sail will fit a C&C 33-2 almost >>> perfectly and should be selling for $800 CAD. I would rather have $500 >>> than a sail I never use and would like to see it find a home where it is >>> appreciated >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> Persistence >>> >>> Halifax, NS >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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