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I got several proposals from different sailmakers and they all were in the 1200 foot size range which is also the manufacturers recommended size. The boat has about 1180 feet in the main and jib. It will have a 54 foot luff on the kite and be a 180 percent sailing on the bottom tapering to 165 in the middle. Most cruising chutes are 165 all the way but they said a cat does better with a bit more sail down low. The 32 footer must have a huge mast to support a 1100 foot chute. The luff would have to be around 50 feet. The chute could have had a bigger foot and more area if I went with a Sprit but since the boat is in charter that was not really an option. I am going to order the 3/8 inch sheets. Any thoughts on the turning blocks?
Thanks
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