[jcmcdowell]

Hi Guys-

We have a CSY 33 cutter rig and the bloke that owner it before us dismantled and subsequently lost parts to the club footed boom for the staysail. We have a furler on the foresail with an abbreviated (cut down) 130%.

The CSY does fine in 10+ knots of wind. In light winds see suffers. I was thinking of getting a new 130 or even 150 for the foresail and installing a removable stay for the staysail for heavy weather sailing and getting a hank on storm sail and maybe a #4 for the staysail.

In heavy weather- the genny comes down and the storm sails come on- reefing a furling sail increases weather helm by pushing the bow down. Moving the sail back helps center the load and reduce the weather helm.

In light winds the #4 can go on when running- the only benefit I see is wing on wing or else the staysail cripples the genny.

I know CSY Man has a furler on his staysail- but it would be nice to reclaim the deck area when not in use.

THoughts on this??

jcmcdowell, s/v Whisky Charlie
CSY 33