Posted by Jeff Chale (jwchale@…>)
I have owned a Mull 36, now own a Mull 30, looking at a Pedrick 35 (deep draft). The 35 has a modest ballast to displacement ratio compared to the Mull boats. Can anyone comment on the sailing characteristics of the 35? At what wind speed do you find the need to put in the first reef? I am also very interested in the pros/cons of the roller furling on these boats. Many of the Pedrick 35’s have been converted to roller furling (all three of the deep draft boats on yachtworld). I would love to hear how well a non-overlapping self-tacking furling jib works on these boats. Thanks, Jeff Chale Vashon, WA
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Posted by Fred Molden (fredmolden@…>)
Hi Jeff,
I have an 1996 F35, Pedrick with shoal draft wing keel with roller furling jib. The boat sails great and is easily driven at hull speeds with a single or double reef.
I start looking to do the first ref at 18 kts apparent and a second at 23 kts. The large main/small jib combo will overpower the rudder making it difficult to keep from rounding up. The roller furling jib clew is also too far inboard when mounted to the cabin top making it difficult to get an optimum sail shape with the self tending arrangement. The boat has been designed to accommodate a full 150 jib with Genoa tracks and aft winches and some boats have been offered with that configuration.
I have seen articles published that did direct comparison of the F35 to Catalina320 and, Beneteau 35.7, “Club Racer/ Cruiser”. In general the F35 was highly rated. See Sailing World, speed test January 1994 “Sizing up three new club racers”. Also Yachting Monthly, November 1994 compared specs of the F35 to Contest 355, Starlight 35 and Westerly Oceanquest 35.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Chale
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Question on the Pedrick 35
I have owned a Mull 36, now own a Mull 30, looking at a Pedrick 35 (deep draft). The 35 has a modest ballast to displacement ratio compared to the Mull boats. Can anyone comment on the sailing characteristics of the 35? At what wind speed do you find the need to put in the first reef?
I am also very interested in the pros/cons of the roller furling on these boats. Many of the Pedrick 35’s have been converted to roller furling (all three of the deep draft boats on yachtworld). I would love to hear how well a non-overlapping self-tacking furling jib works on these boats.
Thanks,
Jeff Chale
Vashon, WA
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Posted by Jay T. Reed (reedjayt@…>)
Hi Jeff
I have the same boat as Fred, just a year older (1995) and with the
self-tending camber spar jib. When I first bought the boat, I considered
converting it to the roller furling jib because of my traditional sailing
and racing experience. I have since changed my mind.
Last year we had my son and his girlfriend out for their first sail on this
boat. After a day of sailing, we were starting a run back up the river,
when a 35 ft Catalina from our marina passed us heading in the opposite
direction beating to winward. I told my son “lets have some fun”. We came
about and headed on the same tack. Since my son was new to the boat, I told
him to just keep the aparent wind indicator on 30 degrees. When we started
on the tack, we were about 4 boat lengths behind them. There was about 10
knots of wind and I believe they were flying a 150 genoa. By the end of the
tack, we were 2 boat lengths in front and had easily out pointed them. I
took the wheel and told my son to watch for their tack. When they tacked we
did as well. By the time they got their genoa set, we had left them far
behind. Later that night we walked past the Catalina owner at the marina
and he said " you really shamed me - great sailing". I just smilled and
said thanks, not acknowledging the fact that it was more the boat than
skill.
On another trip last year we beat to windward up the Chesapeake from Rock
Hall to the Sassafras River. We had 16 to 20 knots of wind with higher
gusts. I usually reef above 20 but this time, the boat was performing so
well that I left everything alone. We went that whole route, even up the
river to Georgetown without turning on the iron beast. It was a great day.
I can’t say enough about the performance of this boat. The camber spar jib
takes up more room on the foredeck than I would like, but I don’t think I
will ever change it.
Best of Luck
Jay
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From: “Fred Molden” <fredmolden@…>
Reply-To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Question on the Pedrick 35
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:28:04 -0500Hi Jeff,
I have an 1996 F35, Pedrick with shoal draft wing keel with roller furling
jib. The boat sails great and is easily driven at hull speeds with a
single or double reef.
I start looking to do the first ref at 18 kts apparent and a second at 23
kts. The large main/small jib combo will overpower the rudder making it
difficult to keep from rounding up. The roller furling jib clew is also
too far inboard when mounted to the cabin top making it difficult to get an
optimum sail shape with the self tending arrangement. The boat has been
designed to accommodate a full 150 jib with Genoa tracks and aft winches
and some boats have been offered with that configuration.I have seen articles published that did direct comparison of the F35 to
Catalina320 and, Beneteau 35.7, “Club Racer/ Cruiser”. In general the F35
was highly rated. See Sailing World, speed test January 1994 “Sizing up
three new club racers”. Also Yachting Monthly, November 1994 compared
specs of the F35 to Contest 355, Starlight 35 and Westerly Oceanquest 35.----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Chale
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Question on the Pedrick 35I have owned a Mull 36, now own a Mull 30, looking at a Pedrick 35 (deep
draft). The 35 has a modest ballast to displacement ratio compared to the
Mull boats. Can anyone comment on the sailing characteristics of the 35?
At what wind speed do you find the need to put in the first reef?I am also very interested in the pros/cons of the roller furling on
these boats. Many of the Pedrick 35’s have been converted to roller
furling (all three of the deep draft boats on yachtworld). I would love to
hear how well a non-overlapping self-tacking furling jib works on these
boats.Thanks,
Jeff Chale
Vashon, WA
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