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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 11/23/2005 :  02:19:14  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
Just bought an '01 250 with the standard CFI Flexible Furler foresail which is a 110. The one on the boat I'm selling (Neptune 24) is also a Flexible but a 130 genoa. Any reason why I can't switch the bigger one to the 250? Thanks.
Frank Farmer
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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 :  11:13:47  Show Profile
My experience sailing the C 250 WK in Long Island Sound is the 110 is the right size for this somewhat tender boat.
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stewendkos
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 :  13:47:40  Show Profile
Frank,
It's great to see that you got the boat.I thought alot about a genoa,and the more we sail,the better we like the 110.It's easy to handle and unless your into racing or sail alot in light winds I'd work with the 110 for a while.By the way,I lowered my forward life lines so they angle down to the bow pulpit and it makes the tacking much faster and the jib no longer drags or hangs up on the lines.
Real smooth, clean sailing.I simply removed the forward turn buckles and connected the lines to the bottom of the pulpit.Of course,it does increase the potential danger of going forward,so I try to avoid it when I'm in rough water.I tightened the lines with stainless wing nuts .
Enjoy your new boat.
Steve
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 :  15:48:58  Show Profile
Frank,
I can't speak specifically for Long Beach, but down here in Oceanside the wind probably gets above 10 knots about 3-4 days a month. Maybe a little more often in the winter. Is it possible to furl the 130 down to 110 size when the wind comes up? I know the 250 is more prone to overpowering then the 25 and it may be the 110 is plenty, but when you're out there in light winds you might miss the 130.

<b>Our current forecast:</b>
<b>Today</b>-Wind variable less than 10 kt.
<b>Tonight</b>-Wind variable less than 10 kt.
<b>Thu</b>=Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon.
<b>Thu Night</b>-Wind variable less than 10 kt.
<b>Fri</b>-Wind variable less than 10 kt.
<b>Fri Night</b>-Wind SW 10 to 15 kt.
<b>Sat</b>-Wind NW 10 to 15 kt.
<b>Sun</b>-Wind NW 10 kt.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 :  16:37:24  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I guess switching the 110 for the 130 is a compromise trade-off. A partially furled headsail is less effecient than unfurled, but since I'm strictly a cruiser dude and NOT a racer the difference wouldn't matter. My 130 is a 1982 sail and I'm told the older vintage sails are of superior quality to those made now. Is that a fact or just scuttlebutt?
Can't thank you guys enough for all the tips and tricks for improving the 250. Another big plus for buying a boat that's still in production and has an owner's association.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 :  16:40:46  Show Profile
I would keep the 110 and save for a drifter.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  12:27:47  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tompotter</i>
<br />I would keep the 110 and save for a drifter.
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Good advice; I'm staying with the 110. BTW, do you run your jib sheets aft to the winches inside the shrouds or outside?
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stewendkos
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Response Posted - 11/24/2005 :  21:45:48  Show Profile
Frank,
In,I've tried the out and they work much better in especicially when you are adjusting the blocks.
Steve
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 11/25/2005 :  12:32:24  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
But Steve, won't the sheets rub along the shrouds on a broad reach or a run? Of course on a close reach I understand inboard of the shrouds would be more efficient.
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