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mqp
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Initially Posted - 07/26/2002 :  10:15:18  Show Profile
Is there a quick way of differentiating between a tall rig and a standard rig short of measuring the mast? My boom seems very low. At 5'5", I can't stand up in the cockpit without hitting the boom when the main is up.

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 07/26/2002 :  10:30:33  Show Profile
Sounds like you have a tall rig C25.

The tall rig mast is 2 feet taller than the standard and the boom is 1 foot lower than the standard boom - making the luff of the mainsail on the tall rig 3 feet longer than the luff on the standard.

So a boom that normally swings at about 5.5 feet from the cockpit deck would indicate that you probably have a tall rig. To make sure, measure though. Main luff tall rig = 27'8" standard rig = 24"8"

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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Response Posted - 07/29/2002 :  10:06:22  Show Profile
I measured the rig this weekend and was pleasantly surprised that I own a TR. The last owner thought it was a SR.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/29/2002 :  14:53:43  Show Profile
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I measured the rig this weekend and was pleasantly surprised that I own a TR. The last owner thought it was a SR.
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He probably thought a tall rig should have a "taller" boom...

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT
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Response Posted - 08/02/2002 :  19:11:49  Show Profile
or maybe "unpleasantly" surprised.....if you sail where the winds normally are stronger you will find that you need to reef earlier or more frequently.This may be then something that is NOT better...each rig has it's own specific purpose,that's why they made them.....Gene
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Response Posted - 08/02/2002 :  20:35:57  Show Profile
Very true, Gene... We sail mostly in 10-15, don't race, cruise short distances (20 miles or less from home, usually) and prefer relaxed sailing to athletic sailing (or at least the Admiral does), so we love our standard rig--both the performance and the headroom. When it gets to 15, we'll reef or, on a reach, drop the main.

Minh: I don't mean to denegrate the tall rig, but since I'd guess you don't race, you might want to think about some of the other discussions here about shortening the main to raise the boom--a foot should do nicely. You won't be missing anything except a possible dent in your skull!

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Response Posted - 08/03/2002 :  12:41:08  Show Profile
Yes Dave - but you learn to deal with it. The only time I yell on "This Side Up" is when tacking:- "ready about?, lee ho!, HEADS DOWN!! So far I have not boomed anyone...<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Response Posted - 08/06/2002 :  11:00:15  Show Profile
The TR is excellent for the Chesapeake Bay as we usually get light air in the summer. As for the low boom, it's a little annoying, but comming from dinghy racing, I'm used to ducking the boom. So far I haven't "boomed" anyone yet! Then again, I haven't had the boat long enough.

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