Patrick -
I believe that hull speed on a C27 is 6.7 knots. Our boat has been at
or close to hull speed a couple of times since we bought her and began
sailing (this May) and indeed she did not heel much more than 15
degrees or so.
Henry & Lynn Cohen
Main Event (soon to be re-named)
Rock Hall MD
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On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Patrick R Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Art,
You say " near full hull speed ". What is the full hull speed for a
C27 ?
Pat
Seabiscuit 3692
Port Washington, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Snapper
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Yesterdays sail
I sail on Lake Michigan. I have found that reefing the main as well
as the geona or jib is very effective in reducing the effort on the
helm in higher winds. You'd be surprised at how flat your boat can
ride at nearly full hull speed.
Art
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Tom Deters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
All -
New to the Cat 27 handling in rougher weather, I find the spade
rudder and tiller somewhat difficult, almost uncomfortable to handle
in 18-20mph wind. Getting your shoulder wet is great fun, but the
tenderness can be ...as the wife would say.."Is it supposed to do
this?".
This season on Lake Michigan, we have ample wind. I generally reef
and unfurl the head sail to find the balance and helm that is
manageable.
Has ther been any discussion on best performance and sail plan of
the Cat 27 in different stink and wave? I have a 1986 TR, Tiller
w/ Traveler cabin top.
TMDeters
Summer Wind
Kenosha, WI
On 7/17/08, el sailor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
We left about 10 for a "three hour tour". Actually we'd planned to
spend most of the day out and about. Some of you may recognized the
quoted phrase from the Gillivan's Island theme song. It was a
glorious time; the wind started in the West at 5 to 10; by 3 they
were out of the East @ 15 to 20 and the waves were 2 - 4 with the
occasional 6 - 7 footer. That was our first time rail down on
Nautidog. We were running a 150% jenny and an unreefed
main. When anyone moved they had a good grip on something.
K was laughing and yelling how much it felt like a continuous roller
coaster.
KatznEarl2
s/v Nautidog #3188
Hampton
