I have a CDI roller reefing headsail on my M17 and I like it a lot.
Boat points well with it. The only down side other than cost is that
it takes a little for effort to step the mast because of the added
weight. Except at the end of the season I leave the sail on the
forestay when trailering.
--Gary Hyde
Pullman, WA
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M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2'
We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails.
On May 21, 2007, at 4:04 PM, Robbin Roddewig wrote:
Thanks Gilbert,
I did contact Bill T and am trying to decide on what to replace my
sails with. They are also original equip on my 75 M-17 and I am
guessing they are pretty well done for. They do not seem to give
me the upwind performance I think they should. I have what appears
to be a fairly unused 170 but my question is this; Should I
consider going with roller furling with the sail replacement? I
would like to be able to single hand the boat and am looking at
leading the lines to the cockpit. Any down side to the furling
other than the $? Any way to alter the existing 170 to use with a
furler or does the sail need to be custom made?
Thanks in advance
Robbin
M-17 #56 ( I looked at how to read the hull number!)
gilbert landin wrote:
For those of you who miss out on this, I just installed the new
set of Tan
bark sails, for my M-17, that I order from Bill Tosh at TC Boats.
Man I am
so impressed at the power a new set of sails gives you. I had the
original
set circa 1974, I am looking for just as long a life on my new ones.
Thanks Bill
Gilbert Landin
Saggitta 1974 M-17
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Is the jib a genoa? Maybe 130 percent or so?
Thanks,
Steve MacDonald
On May 17, 2007, at 2:11 PM, John R. Butler wrote:
LAST CHANCE FOR GREAT SAILS! I already have one bid for the lot.
Anyone else want them? Here is what I wrote in the May 12
listings: "My #361 came with main and jib by Pineapple, used
twice, and a 505
spinnaker by North, used but very good. I am too far gone to fly a
spinnaker, or properly appreciate new canvas, so they are all up for
sale. $1,100 takes them all, including lines, pole, mast tracks and
cars (latter all complete, I think and hope), you pay UPS (AND NO
SALES TAX!). For complete and professional appraisal by a sailmaker
(cost me $70), e-mail me off line and I'll send a copy of his full-
page appraisal."
John on Beaver Lake
Do it now! You can't do it any younger.
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