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Acadia · 02-11-2008, 20:13

Here is a bit more info that perhaps I should have specified.

- It's got a Harken roller furling unit on the headstay
- there is an inner forestay (might be taking that one down if I get a 150%, I hear it gets caught up in the stay)
- I have no intentions of racing the boat
- Majority of sailing/cruising will be Tampa Bay and the gulf but not further than the Keys for the time being.

With that additional info, what would be a perfect combination of sails without filling the boat with sailbags.

Would a 110% and 150% have a good windrange?

Hylyte;

you mentioned Atlantic Sail Traders, I spoke with them a few times and they seem top notch. In fact I am trying to find a suitable used genoa from either them or Masthead in St Pete. What sails do you have on your boat and which to you use most?

So the Genoa might come first if I can find one and for the assymetrical, I am going to try one of those sailrite kits as I own a LZ1. If I can't find a used genoa, might try to build one of them too.

I've got so many questions....... thanks for taking the time to reply everyone!!

02-11-2008, 20:13	#12
Acadia Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Boat: Hunter 40 Posts: 98	Here is a bit more info that perhaps I should have specified. - It's got a Harken roller furling unit on the headstay - there is an inner forestay (might be taking that one down if I get a 150%, I hear it gets caught up in the stay) - I have no intentions of racing the boat - Majority of sailing/cruising will be Tampa Bay and the gulf but not further than the Keys for the time being. With that additional info, what would be a perfect combination of sails without filling the boat with sailbags. Would a 110% and 150% have a good windrange? Hylyte; you mentioned Atlantic Sail Traders, I spoke with them a few times and they seem top notch. In fact I am trying to find a suitable used genoa from either them or Masthead in St Pete. What sails do you have on your boat and which to you use most? So the Genoa might come first if I can find one and for the assymetrical, I am going to try one of those sailrite kits as I own a LZ1. If I can't find a used genoa, might try to build one of them too. I've got so many questions....... thanks for taking the time to reply everyone!!