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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 | I talked with my sailmaker Posted By: Jeff Johnson Seaward 22 Lake Norman Date: 3/17/09 12:24p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Fox Genoa or Spinnaker (jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z) I talked with my sailmaker about this. I'd use the sail mainly for light wind on my lake. He suggested a very large genoa that is fully cut, and made with a very light cloth. This would allow me to use the sail more on a close reach...not as good as an asym on a deep reach, but very versatile.

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Fox Genoa or Spinnaker -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/16/09 8:32p.m.

Jonathan, I'm contemplating the same things. -- Pat 92 Fox -- 3/17/09 9:45a.m.

Spinnaker -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/20/09 8:18p.m.

I'm a novice when it comes to spinnakers -- Pat 92 Fox -- 3/23/09 4:40a.m.

U guys peeing in that pic? -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/23/09 10:30a.m.

Just some guys watching the salmon. -- Pat 92 Fox -- 3/24/09 4:13a.m.

that's what they call it in Michigan, Paul.. -- dave, 2002 S-23. "Bonnie Alice" -- 3/24/09 4:35a.m.

That reminds me of a question RE: Overboard -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/24/09 8:26a.m.

or g. all of the above....! -- dave, 2002 S-23. "Bonnie Alice" -- 3/24/09 4:33p.m.

Spinnaker -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/24/09 7:51p.m.

No mechanical advantage. -- Pat 92 Fox -- 3/25/09 4:29a.m.

 I talked with my sailmaker   -- Jeff Johnson Seaward 22 Lake Norman -- 3/17/09 12:24p.m.

Re: Light Winds -- BGatto - S23 -- 3/17/09 7:02p.m.

Spinnaker -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/20/09 8:16p.m.

Genoa -- Jim, Slipper 17, Jane Air, Raleigh -- 3/18/09 8:02a.m.

I can't take the credit for this design, -- Pat 92 Fox -- 3/18/09 10:15a.m.

Slipper -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/20/09 8:17p.m.

Tracks and Winches -- Jim, Slipper 17, Jane Air, Raleigh -- 3/24/09 1:45a.m.

Tracks and winches -- jonathan------WebKitFormBoundarytaZ+VM9PYbx4EleY------WebKitFormBoundaryClDhrz7z -- 3/24/09 7:42p.m.