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barnegatbayjack
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Initially Posted - 04/29/2002 :  17:41:17  Show Profile
I currently use a 110 Genoa. I would like to upgrade to a 150 or 155. I talked to The Sail Warehouse in Monterey. They told me the max the 250wk will handle is a 135. Do any of you use a 150 or 155? If so, please let me know where you bought it, and pricing if you have it. Also, is the luff foam pad worthwhile for reefing? Does a sail maker offer a multi color Genoa? (like the spinaker)
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 04/30/2002 :  08:17:56  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
A 135 is an option on the wing keel, and the 150 was offered for a short time but withdrawn and considered overpowered and unsuitable for the c250.

There are times when the 110 is not enough, but because the main is the work horse on the c250, those times are only in light airs when it makes more sense to have a light air sail which will easily fill and hold shape.

Many have chosen therefore to go with a drifter/reacher sail. Gary Swenson of Ulman Sails, Ventura, Ca. offers these and has provided many of them to c250 owners. The sail is a 155 cut a little high at the clew to direct sheets to the aft stern stanchion base where small blocks are attached. Think its made of .5 oz nylon and built with panels that offer some variety of color scheme. Price was around 600.

The sail does well in light airs up to 6-7 knots which is at the point that the 110 that you have will do fine. It therefor is a natural with the 250 especially considering its ease of use with the spare jib halyard and easy attachment of aft blocks. A block at the stem handles a pendant line from the tack back to the cockpit completing the rigging. This allows for hardening the luff when going to weather and easing a couple of feet to form a large pocket offwind.

The sail is easy set and douse and can be done so with either a sock or without. If without, its handed on a downwind course in the lee of the main without any difficulty single handed.

If your wanting a picture of the sail...send me your email adress as I don't presently have a web site for picture storage.

My address is aa5by@cox-internet.com

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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