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ArgonautEC
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Initially Posted - 09/06/2005 : 15:27:19

What does everyone have for a C25 sail inventory, expecially the racers?

Earl
s/v Screamin' Seaman
'87 C25 WK/SR
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Home Port: Lake of the Forest, Bonner Springs, KS

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PZell
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 16:56:48

Got a deal on some sails (like free) a while back. For head sails have an
85% 100% 125% 138% and a reefable blade that is 95% unreefed. Also a symetrical spinnaker that I've not flown yet and the main of course. I could use a 110%. Sometimes the 125 is a little too much and the 100 a little too little. SFBay sailing, so don't use the 138 much and anything bigger wouldn't hardly get used at all.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 18:03:56

A real J-24 sailor will replace his sails often and have lots sitting around that he doesn't want. I was given a 150 which is about a 135 on a C-25 and a 110 which is about a 95 on our boats. They are well made as a rule and have lots of life left in them after the J's consider them non-competitive. I have had the 95 cut down to an 80, I have two 110's that are stock sails but both in very good shape so I will use one for cruising and one for racing. I have a stock 150 that is also in very good shape, it is my racing genny and today a new to me 155 drifter is supposed to show up in a brown truck.

Now to all who will read this. One of the competitors, (Neil Carlsen) in the nationals bought a gorgeous mylar 170 from Swenson Ullman. He has had it in the air three times and bought a Catalina 28. It is for sale, he paid over a grand for it. If you need a serious light air sail that will point as well as any sail you have ever seen then you should consider this sail. He is grieving over it at the moment but it is time to price it and sell it. The boats with short genoa tracks cannot sheet this sail without adding cheek blocks to the aft of the coamings.

Edited by - Frank Hopper on 09/06/2005 18:06:09

existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 18:55:52

170! Wow, can I use that thing on my Capri? or is a Capri mast too tall to use a C25 foresale.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 21:57:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by existentialsailor
 170! Wow, can I use that thing on my Capri? or is a Capri mast too tall to use a C25 foresale.
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Yes it will fit your boat. I have posted it in the swap meet area for Neil, the price is $700.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 22:03:31

The 2 foot difference in the mast height is a concern.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/06/2005 : 23:28:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by existentialsailor
 The 2 foot difference in the mast height is a concern.
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Your call. (pretty isn't it)
Not many sails are full hoist, granted a 170 should be close. A pennant to keep the sail above the lifelines and pulpit would probably make it live longer.

Earl, how about you. Perry as some light air, want to kick some butt when everyone else is miserable?

Edited by - Frank Hopper on 09/06/2005 23:29:46

Gary B.
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 01:35:41

Let's see, I have a nearly unused 80% jib, a 110% (older), an old, heavyweight sail I use for longer cruising trips because it goes from about 130 and reefs down to about 100% (roughly). I have a great 135, a good 150, an older 153% (for sale), and an old, delaminating 155 mylar that can still win races locally. Then, I have an asymetric cruising chute and a symetrical racing chute with pole and stuff. Then, of course, there is the older double reefed cruising main plus the newer single reef racing main.

Damn, no wonder I am broke.....and no wonder I don't carry them all at once! (I hope my wife does not see this post----I have nearly as many sails as she has pairs of shoes!)

Gary B.
Fleet 94 Captain
s/v Encore! #685

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 08:03:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gary B.
 Let's see, I have a nearly unused 80% jib, a 110% (older), an old, heavyweight sail I use for longer cruising trips because it goes from about 130 and reefs down to about 100% (roughly). I have a great 135, a good 150, an older 153% (for sale), and an old, delaminating 155 mylar that can still win races locally. Then, I have an asymetric cruising chute and a symetrical racing chute with pole and stuff. Then, of course, there is the older double reefed cruising main plus the newer single reef racing main.

Damn, no wonder I am broke.....and no wonder I don't carry them all at once! (I hope my wife does not see this post----I have nearly as many sails as she has pairs of shoes!)

Gary B.
Fleet 94 Captain
s/v Encore! #685
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With a 170 you could fight the current when others are on the hook waiting. You want it, you want it...

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 11:32:18

I'd be surprised if anyone has more sails than me! Of course they are all old but still hold their shape.

60% dacron storm jib hank on
110% dacron hank on
135 roller furling
135 laminate hank on
155 laminate hank on
170 dacron hank on (in the mail to me from our swap meet)
0.5 oz spinnaker

3 mains : North, Catalina and Oddessey

With 2 headstays I can fly dual headsails or easily switch between the roller and the hank on sails.

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Brian King
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Response Posted - 09/07/2005 : 13:03:58

Jim, I'm very interested in your 2 head stay setup. I saw something in a sailing magazine last year about a "solent" stay and have been thinking about doing that ever since. My objective is to use my roller furling 150 and when it's too windy, leave the 150 furled and hang the hank on 110. Details on your set up would be appreciated. Thanks, Brian King, '89, SR/WK #5931

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