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bradminda
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Initially Posted - 07/13/2011 :  00:06:07  Show Profile
I have a 130 jib that workd fine in the light wind lakes around my house but it is alittle much for the SF bay. Any thoughts about using as Hobie 16 jib I have on my standard rig.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 :  04:54:21  Show Profile
Won't that result in something the size of a storm jib on a C-25? Did you reef the main while flying the 130, and was that still too much?
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 :  04:54:34  Show Profile
Are you reefing your main? That's a more effective and efficient first step for powering down your boat than going to a small jib. A Hobie 16 jib would seem to be way too small. The Hobie is mainly driven by the main--the C-25 is mainly driven by the headsail. However, if you get a single jib for SF bay, you might be better off with a 110. (I was a roller-furler guy with a 130, and sometimes simply left the main on the boom.)

Maybe Paul Zell, another SFB sailor, will chime in.
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tbosch
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 :  06:39:03  Show Profile
I agree with the comments about it being more effective to reef the main first. But it certainly would not hurt to give it a try. Why not? The hobie 16 doesn't have hanks but it does have a wire luff. On a Hobie the luff wire becomes the forestay when you rig it. On your Catalina you will have to get some decent tension on the halyard to get any shape because there are no hanks to keep the leading edge in line. You could shackle the head and tack around the forestay to help a little. A hobie 16 jib has battens, too, so you might be able to get a decent shape. Whatever you do, take pictures!
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PZell
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 :  07:34:20  Show Profile
I use my 135% on SFBay on light wind days, especially during the winter. It comes in handy on races too. Good sail to keep.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 07/13/2011 :  10:01:30  Show Profile
I agree, keep your larger headsail for light wind days. We had an 85% for our "summer jib" as even the 110% with a reefed main was too much for The Slot during the summer. We do the same for our C34.
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davidbloodworth
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Response Posted - 07/16/2011 :  16:13:26  Show Profile
You San Francisco Bay guys better look out for the West Texas sailor visiting your area. I have a friend that is living aboard his C25 while he does an internship for NASA this summer there. His boats sail number is 3082 and he pretty much is always flying a pirate flag. His name is Jason and you can tell him I sent you if you run into him.
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