Sorry to hear you damaged your sail. I think a 90 or 100 would be a little on the small side for the lower bay in the summer but it would be fine in the spring and fall. You could get a cruising spinnaker for those 5 to 12 knot days through the summer. I just figure I have to change the sail and that's all there is to it.
Can't help you with a sail maker recommendation but there are several in Deltaville and one on Rt17 in Gloucester. I'm from the used and modified at home school. I keep dreaming of a new sail and then we get a windy day and I think hey there is nothing wrong with my old sails. Getting a used 100 might be a fine idea. It all depends on how much you are prepared to deal with something that might not be perfect for your boat. Modifying a hank on sail for your furler isn't much of an idea since you don't want to raise and lower it and the time to add sun cover to an old sail plus the cost of adding the luff tape will make it unaffordable ... unless you have the sewing machine and just love doing these kind of jobs. Mark Tamblyn 1976 C27 Josephine Gloucester Point VA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffery L. Sheler Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: working jib So after blowing out my just-repaired 150 genoa in 20-25kt winds on the lower Chesapeake Bay on Saturday (yes, it was exciting, but that's another story) I'm ready to go to a smaller working jib. I'm thinking in the 90-100 range. This will be on a Schaefer furler, as was my genoa, and my intention is to use it pretty much full time. I don't want to be swapping out the headsail on a frequent basis. That being so, I have two questions for y'all. For those familiar with bay sailing, especially the lower bay, does a 90-100 sound about right for typical conditions? I would be looking for a furling sail, designed to be reef-furled when needed without losing its shape and function. Second question: Can anyone recommend a good sailmaker for such a product, preferably within reasonable driving distance from Norfolk/Hampton, VA? And if I may toss in a third question: Should I consider a used sail, or am I asking for inherited troubles in doing so? My genny was an original sail ('89. I've had the boat three years) and was beginning to show the strain of age. But I'm thinking a good used sail with plenty of life left might be a good option ($$). Thanks for any input. Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA
