Posted by Peter Devlin (devlin_peter@…>)
In the interest of improving my upwind/light air performance, as well
as advancing my skills as a sailor, I am presently contemplating the
purchase of a jib sail–the class stay sail. The sailmaker has given
me 3 options for material. Dacron (cheapest), triradial pentex(more
expensive), and triradial carbon fibre(quite a bit more expensive).
The suggestion is that the more expensive materials are lighter and
hold their shape better.
Considering that I’m a very inexperienced sailor, and probably a bit
rough on stuff, but that I’m not made out of money, nor racing in some
elite situation, what do you all think about the durability/ price/
effectivness of the various materials for a stay sail?
Peter
Posted by Charlie L. (clivaday@…>)
Get the larger (200%) staysail, and mount it on a Harken Staysail
Furler, with a snap shackle on the bottom of the furling drum.
Crosscut
dacron is all you need for this small sail. Have a wire installed
into
the luff, instead of a rope–it will keep the luff straighter, and do
a
better job furling. If the wind gets over 12 knots, you can partially
furl the sail, and it will give you power into the waves. A Catalina
22
jib has virtually the same dimensions, and can be bought new at a
lower
price from Masthead Sails, with furling cover and wire luff. I have
used these staysails, on Harken staysail furlers, on 2 F21s, and on
my
F25. Make sure you get the 200%. The smaller one is a waste of $.
good
luck. Charlie PS-You do not need the furling cover if you intend to
remove the sail after sailing, and not leave it out in the sun.
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Peter Devlin” <devlin_peter@…>
wrote:
In the interest of improving my upwind/light air performance, as
well
as advancing my skills as a sailor, I am presently contemplating
the
purchase of a jib sail–the class stay sail. The sailmaker has
given
me 3 options for material. Dacron (cheapest), triradial pentex
(more
expensive), and triradial carbon fibre(quite a bit more
expensive).
The suggestion is that the more expensive materials are lighter and
hold their shape better.
Considering that I’m a very inexperienced sailor, and probably a
bit
rough on stuff, but that I’m not made out of money, nor racing in
some
elite situation, what do you all think about the durability/
price/
effectivness of the various materials for a stay sail?
Peter
Posted by Thomas Curran (kaikouravoyager@…>)
Would that be the Catalina normal jib or genoa
I may have a lead for this setup myself
Thanks
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charlie L.” <clivaday@…> wrote:
Get the larger (200%) staysail, and mount it on a Harken Staysail
Furler, with a snap shackle on the bottom of the furling drum.
Crosscut
dacron is all you need for this small sail. Have a wire installed
into
the luff, instead of a rope–it will keep the luff straighter, and do
a
better job furling. If the wind gets over 12 knots, you can partially
furl the sail, and it will give you power into the waves. A Catalina
22
jib has virtually the same dimensions, and can be bought new at a
lower
price from Masthead Sails, with furling cover and wire luff. I have
used these staysails, on Harken staysail furlers, on 2 F21s, and on
my
F25. Make sure you get the 200%. The smaller one is a waste of $.
good
luck. Charlie PS-You do not need the furling cover if you intend to
remove the sail after sailing, and not leave it out in the sun.
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Peter Devlin” devlin_peter@
wrote:
In the interest of improving my upwind/light air performance, as
well
as advancing my skills as a sailor, I am presently contemplating
the
purchase of a jib sail–the class stay sail. The sailmaker has
given
me 3 options for material. Dacron (cheapest), triradial pentex
(more
expensive), and triradial carbon fibre(quite a bit more
expensive).
The suggestion is that the more expensive materials are lighter and
hold their shape better.
Considering that I’m a very inexperienced sailor, and probably a
bit
rough on stuff, but that I’m not made out of money, nor racing in
some
elite situation, what do you all think about the durability/
price/
effectivness of the various materials for a stay sail?
Peter
Posted by Charlie L. (clivaday@…>)
Actually, the Catalina 22 jib fits the F25–not the F21. Sorry about
that.
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Thomas Curran”
<kaikouravoyager@…> wrote:
Would that be the Catalina normal jib or genoa
I may have a lead for this setup myself
Thanks
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Charlie L.” <clivaday@> wrote:
Get the larger (200%) staysail, and mount it on a Harken Staysail
Furler, with a snap shackle on the bottom of the furling drum.
Crosscut
dacron is all you need for this small sail. Have a wire installed
into
the luff, instead of a rope–it will keep the luff straighter,
and do
a
better job furling. If the wind gets over 12 knots, you can
partially
furl the sail, and it will give you power into the waves. A
Catalina
22
jib has virtually the same dimensions, and can be bought new at a
lower
price from Masthead Sails, with furling cover and wire luff. I
have
used these staysails, on Harken staysail furlers, on 2 F21s, and
on
my
F25. Make sure you get the 200%. The smaller one is a waste of $.
good
luck. Charlie PS-You do not need the furling cover if you
intend to
remove the sail after sailing, and not leave it out in the sun.
— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “Peter Devlin” devlin_peter@
wrote:
In the interest of improving my upwind/light air performance, as
well
as advancing my skills as a sailor, I am presently contemplating
the
purchase of a jib sail–the class stay sail. The sailmaker has
given
me 3 options for material. Dacron (cheapest), triradial pentex
(more
expensive), and triradial carbon fibre(quite a bit more
expensive).
The suggestion is that the more expensive materials are lighter
and
hold their shape better.
Considering that I’m a very inexperienced sailor, and probably a
bit
rough on stuff, but that I’m not made out of money, nor racing
in
some
elite situation, what do you all think about the durability/
price/
effectivness of the various materials for a stay sail?
Peter