Head sail

[Scott]

Can anyone suggest the maximum % headsail that they have experience with, that can be comfortably used with a CD 30 Cutter, as not to interfere and be troublesome when tacking?

Also, has anyone with the cutter rig (CD 30) raised the headsail "up" on the jib halyard to clear the bow pulpit? Does this effect the boats performance in a positive way?



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[Chris Schnell]

Scott....I recently installed a Furlex Roller Furler and new 136%headsail. The sailmaker recommended and I used a modified yankee cut that is between a high cut yankee and a deck sweeper. I did install a pendant to raise the headsail up about 4 inches in order to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines. This is a cutter rig so tacking is not the swiftest thing in the world, but if you take them nice and smooth thru the tack it comes around OK....again, not ideal for racing, but I didn't buy a cutter for racing (though I do a little). Of course, if you're in rougher seas and have it furled in some then there's less sail to bring around. As far as reduced performance from raising it, I found just the opposite....with the sail not laying on the bow pulpit or lifelines you get better shape. Good Luck
Full Sails & Calm Seas,

Chris Schnell
s/v MADNESS III CD30 #235
Southport, NC



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[john doyle]

Scott....I recently installed a Furlex Roller Furler and new 136%headsail. The sailmaker recommended and I used a modified yankee cut that is between a high cut yankee and a deck sweeper. I did install a pendant to raise the headsail up about 4 inches in order to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines. This is a cutter rig so tacking is not the swiftest thing in the world, but if you take them nice and smooth thru the tack it comes around OK....again, not ideal for racing, but I didn't buy a cutter for racing (though I do a little). Of course, if you're in rougher seas and have it furled in some then there's less sail to bring around. As far as reduced performance from raising it, I found just the opposite....with the sail not laying on the bow pulpit or lifelines you get better shape. Good Luck
Full Sails & Calm Seas,

Chris Schnell
s/v MADNESS III CD30 #235
Southport, NC

I have a 130% genoa & it takes someone on the foredeck to walk the genoa around the staysail stay to tack. If anyone has a used yankee, I am interested in buying one.
John



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