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Rab_Himself
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Initially Posted - 03/14/2010 :  06:49:35  Show Profile
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a headsail bag for my genoa but want to make sure I get one the right size. Most of the websites offer medium and large. Just wondering which one most people used. -Aaron
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  07:52:20  Show Profile
It depends on how you bag your sails. Do you fold them in the traditional manner, or do you stuff them? I don't know the dimensions of the bags you're looking at, but "large" bags are probably designed to bag sails for 38-40 foot boats. A "medium" bag would probably be about right if you stuff your sail. If you fold your sail, you can probably get by with a smaller bag, depending on it's dimensions.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  12:56:29  Show Profile
Are you talking about a bag to carry the sail or one to cover the sail at the bow while still hanked on? I bought a <s>medium</s> large size hanked-on headsail bag on ebay for $42 in a fabric to match the mainsail cover. I flake the sail on the deck and s-fold it, then stuff it and the sheets into the bag. It holds the 150 easily.

Edit: It's not stated on the invoice, but the more I think about it, I bought a large size. The current listings on ebay indicate the medium bag is for boats up to 23'.
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Rab_Himself
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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  16:26:36  Show Profile
I'm just stuffing it, I'm a little bit lazy.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/14/2010 :  20:27:49  Show Profile
There's an easy way to "kinda sorta" flake the headsail while it is still hanked on. After docking, unhook the halyard, secure it, and bring the sail back toward the cockpit, but between the mast and the shrouds. Then, starting at the clew, work your way up the leech of the sail, pulling it toward the cockpit and layer by S-folding or "flaking" the sail on top of itself as you move toward the bow, keeping some tension on the leech as you move forward. Then, about 2-3 ft back from the bow, place your hands under the sail, lift that section up and place (fold) it on top of the sail at the forestay. Repeat the lift and fold step until all of the sail is neatly folded up at the bow. Coil the sheets and place them, unless wet, on top of the sail. Then slide the sail into the sail bag. Lastly, unhank the sail and secure the bag. Your package will be much more compact than simply stuffing it into the bag. An added benefit is that all of the hanks will be at the bag opening for redeployment.
Note: this is easier to do with an older sail, which will not be as stiff as a newer one. It's also easy for single-handers to do.
Edited by - dmpilc on 03/14/2010 20:30:54
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