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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | shorter or modified rig for sage 17 or any other boat Posted By: catsailor Date: 3/13/11 10:36a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines Having seen Judy B's modified M15 brings me to the question could the folks at Sage use the same mast or a shorter one, install a square top main sail and use a mast without spreaders and just a forestay and shrouds. You could call this a cruising rig versus the designed racing rig.This in my opinion would satisfy my need to see a better single handed boat and a simplier rig not much different than the M15. Hey this why we post on forums so please consider the question and the need to lower the center of effort and hence the boat becomes more stable in a blow. Thanks for your considerate responses. catsailor

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 shorter or modified rig for sage 17 or any other boat  -- catsailor -- 3/13/11 10:36a.m.

re: judy b's M15 -- Dave Scobie -- 3/13/11 10:54a.m.

just using an example -- catsailor -- 3/13/11 11:02a.m.

ah ... what rig? -- Dave Scobie -- 3/13/11 11:46a.m.

Speaking in favor of the 7/8ths rig..... -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/13/11 11:09p.m.

Agree with Dave.. My.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5, Fl. -- 3/14/11 1:18p.m.

I thought it was my idea -- catsailor -- 3/14/11 4:24p.m.

I don't think you will find much upwind performance...... -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/14/11 5:06p.m.

Dave, I don't see too many of the 192's, but they.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5, Fl. -- 3/15/11 8:00a.m.

Resemblance -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/15/11 11:00a.m.

fractional rigs -- sal -- 3/16/11 7:40a.m.

My guess.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5, Fl. -- 3/16/11 9:01a.m.

longevity of a design -- sal -- 3/16/11 4:52p.m.

In practicality I would say yes, but.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5, Fl. -- 3/17/11 3:45p.m.

design -- sal -- 3/18/11 6:05p.m.

I would imagine they also become their own competition as well -- Jay H, Yankton, SD -- 3/20/11 7:43a.m.

competition -- sal -- 3/20/11 11:16a.m.

A long term business plan for a new pocket cruiser in todays market has it's cha -- Bud Meade - Seaward 25 -- 3/20/11 7:41p.m.

challenges -- sal -- 3/20/11 8:59p.m.

You all have an uphill battle.. -- Jack, H23.5, F-5, Fl. -- 3/24/11 7:37p.m.

uphill -- sal -- 4/1/11 7:19p.m.

We know that is true, don't we Jay. -- Bud Meade - Seaward 25 -- 3/20/11 2:13p.m.

Fantastic boat picture. Seldom do you see a picture -- Bud Meade - Seaward 25 -- 3/20/11 7:44p.m.

Well, obviously not taken by me...... -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/20/11 8:41p.m.

very nice pics -- sal -- 3/20/11 8:54p.m.

Bulls Eye are more commonly found on the -- Bud Meade - Seaward 25 -- 3/21/11 5:06a.m.

I think you are correct....... -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/21/11 8:05a.m.

Sure puts the sailor close to the water. -- Bud Meade - Seaward 25 -- 3/21/11 4:01p.m.

There was one just recently for sale out here Dave -- Tim, West Coast -- 3/21/11 4:36p.m.

Whoops I meant to put this pic on the post -- Tim, West Coast -- 3/21/11 4:38p.m.

Great picture! -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 3/21/11 9:24p.m.