jib size on a typhoon

[Randy Haynes]

My boat has an over 100% jib on a rolling furler. When sheeting outside the shrouds it won't sheet in very close. Am I doing something wrong? What is the optimum jib size the typhoon? Is very much gained by going over 100%?
Most of my sailing is done in 7-15 mph wind. What is a working jib?
Thanks for your help.



krmh@tca.net

[Marino Curati]

My boat has an over 100% jib on a rolling furler. When sheeting outside the shrouds it won't sheet in very close. Am I doing something wrong? What is the optimum jib size the typhoon? Is very much gained by going over 100%?
Most of my sailing is done in 7-15 mph wind. What is a working jib?
Thanks for your help.

Actually we we just discussing this on another post. Your 100% jib sheets should be lead inside the shrouds through the bullseye on the cabintop track. Then back to the winch and cleat. For 7-15, the boat will sail a whole lot better with a Genoa. The Genoa is lead outboard to the track on the gunwale.

[Nancy]

What size Genoa are people most happy with on a weekender? I'm planning on getting a rolling furler and the sail loft is suggesting a 135 Genoa --is that enough or should I go with 155? I'm sailing the mid Chesapeake.

My boat has an over 100% jib on a rolling furler. When sheeting outside the shrouds it won't sheet in very close. Am I doing something wrong? What is the optimum jib size the typhoon? Is very much gained by going over 100%?
Most of my sailing is done in 7-15 mph wind. What is a working jib?
Thanks for your help.

Actually we we just discussing this on another post. Your 100% jib sheets should be lead inside the shrouds through the bullseye on the cabintop track. Then back to the winch and cleat. For 7-15, the boat will sail a whole lot better with a Genoa. The Genoa is lead outboard to the track on the gunwale.

nenoel@aol.com

[sloopjohnl]

i like my 150 for light airs, but my sails are hanked on. knowing how light (or non-existent) the air can be on the chesapeake if your sailcloth is heavy enough for a good working jib when rolled out, it may be too heavy for a good 150 when pulled all the way out. this could be why your sailmaker only wants to go to 135. a gennaker or asymmetrical spinnaker would serve you well beyond the 135 if you are into buying sails!

What size Genoa are people most happy with on a weekender? I'm planning on getting a rolling furler and the sail loft is suggesting a 135 Genoa --is that enough or should I go with 155? I'm sailing the mid Chesapeake.

My boat has an over 100% jib on a rolling furler. When sheeting outside the shrouds it won't sheet in very close. Am I doing something wrong? What is the optimum jib size the typhoon? Is very much gained by going over 100%?
Most of my sailing is done in 7-15 mph wind. What is a working jib?
Thanks for your help.

Actually we we just discussing this on another post. Your 100% jib sheets should be lead inside the shrouds through the bullseye on the cabintop track. Then back to the winch and cleat. For 7-15, the boat will sail a whole lot better with a Genoa. The Genoa is lead outboard to the track on the gunwale.

[Marino]

My boat still has the original sails. I think the genoa is about 155% although I've never bothered to measure it. I my opinion, the difference between a 135% and up is going to become an issue at the upper wind range of the sail. The boat isn't really a light air performer and when the wind dies, I either drop the hook and read or motor in. I think the 155% would be better simply because the genoa track is so short. You'd get a better angle with a bigger sail. That is unless its been modified.