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La Dolce Vita
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Initially Posted - 06/18/2003 :  12:32:24  Show Profile
I have a question about the mainsail that came with our '84 standard rig.The previous owner purchased a new 4800 cruise sail in 3/2000 but I think the sail is too short. I rigged it up yesterday and the back end of the sail sits maybe 12"-18" from the end of the boom. The sail dimensions on the sales receipt are as follows:
I=29.000
J=10.250
P=24.660
E= 9.580
Any opinions would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Ed
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  14:33:14  Show Profile
That doesn't sound far off to me. Remember that our booms are long so the main sheet boom to traveler angle won't take our heads off when tacking. I have a newer main from Ullman and there is probably that much boom showing.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  15:46:46  Show Profile
. . . and the 25 and 27 (I believe) use the same boom. Our sail would be a shorter on the boom.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  16:00:35  Show Profile
Ed,

Those numbers pretty much match the spec's in the C25 brochure.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/manbro/pictures/bro79-5.jpg" border=0>

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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North Star SR/FK
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Bob3589
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  16:01:34  Show Profile
I am new to sailing and have seen the letters IPJE but have never seen what the letters stand for. Would appreciate it if someone would explain. Thanks.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  16:07:00  Show Profile
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
. . . Remember that our booms are long so the main sheet boom to traveler angle won't take our heads off when tacking . . .
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When I installed an internal outhaul on a neighbors 1986 C-25 I discovered that my 1981 boom was several inches longer than the 1986. Cost reductions . . . ?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  16:25:19  Show Profile
Bob,

Those are the dimensions for the rig and sails of a sailboat.

<img src="http://thesailwarehouse.com/site_graphics/measure_mainsail.gif" border=0><img src="http://thesailwarehouse.com/site_graphics/measure_headsails.gif" border=0>

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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La Dolce Vita
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Response Posted - 06/18/2003 :  17:56:09  Show Profile
Thank you for all the responses. Now I feel better! Since upgrading to the 25' I feel totally ignorant and have much to learn. This forum is great and I try to read it as much as possible. Our maiden voyage should be interesting.There is no doubt that she will handle quite differently than our 22. I also have no doubts that I will be back with many more questions!
Thanks again!
Ed
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