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Originally Posted by Fotoman
... I have a 150% genoa on a furler. Hiw long should the sheets be? I've heard 1.5 the lenght of the boat. Is this correct?
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Yes.
For the working
jib only, you need just slightly more than the length of your boat for each sheet.
For genoas, figure 1.5 times boat length.
If you have a staysail, add in some extra length to accommodate the staysail stay.
Some folks even recommend that sheets be long enough to go from the clew on the leeward side, around the
mast to the
winch on the windward side of the boat, with at least 8 feet of line as a tail piece in the
cockpit for pulling the sheet back for tacking.