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mentalfloss
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Initially Posted - 02/27/2004 :  21:22:52  Show Profile
I have a 98wk big rig.I am thinking about putting standard size sails on to keep the wife happy.Really don't need the big sails on Lake Mead.Anybody see any problems I may run into.Thanks
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  21:25:54  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
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<br />I have a 98wk big rig.I am thinking about putting standard size sails on to keep the wife happy.Really don't need the big sails on Lake Mead.Anybody see any problems I may run into.Thanks
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Why not reef? Maybe even add a short reef by sending your main in to a sailmaker.
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 02/27/2004 :  21:42:08  Show Profile
I agree - reef it down more often. That way you'll still have the ability to sail in light air too. If you still want to get a smaller sail I can't really think of any problems it would cause.
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Waterboy
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Response Posted - 02/28/2004 :  01:27:46  Show Profile  Visit Waterboy's Homepage
I've a set of C22 sails I put on my C250 'first time I took her out (blustiery and w/my 70ish landlubbing father). 'twas kinda neat; a 110 on a 22 looks to be about an 80 on the 250 and the main was about where the first reef point would be. A little tider than a reef and it certainly didn't present any obvious problems other than the jib sheets being a little short heh heh ...
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/28/2004 :  11:21:46  Show Profile
One of the advantages of the tall rig is that it goes better than the std rig in very light air. Smaller sails would preclude taking advatage of that. I go along with the advise of the others, reef when the wind picks up.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/28/2004 :  11:39:48  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
If your considering different sails... then it means that your willing to invest some money into change.

Its been reported here in the past, that Catalina has worked with others to convert the tall rig to standard. My take was that "work with" means helping with the cost.

As you likely know, Catalina stopped offering the tall rig after a short production run of them because they were too tender. I would call Kent, Gerry or Frank at Catalina and discuss your options.

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Bubba
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Response Posted - 03/05/2004 :  21:39:25  Show Profile
If you talk to Catalina about a conversion, please let us know the result. I too have a tall rig and my main is getting a second set of reef points added right now.
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Captain B
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  10:16:35  Show Profile
Good gReef! Reef,Reef,Reef!
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cathluk
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Response Posted - 03/07/2004 :  08:13:28  Show Profile
The 2nd set of reef points in the main is a necessity for the tall rig - its makes a huge difference in your ability to respond as needed when the wind picks up.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 03/07/2004 :  10:34:46  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
I cruised once on the Great Lakes with only one reef point... my sail went to the loft the following winter. All models can benefit from two reef points, the tall rig may need three.
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