the jib currently made by Elliot/Pattison Sailmakers for the M15 is 128%. get a jib the size that E/P is now making. for your quoted wind speeds, as you stated, a second reef point is nice insurance. in my opinion (IMO) you should tuck in a second reef when the wind goes about 17/18 knots on the M15. once the wind gets above the low-ish 20s you need a smaller jib. :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage Marine - www.sagemarine.com --- On Thu, 3/29/12, Jeffrey Johnston <frjeff@gmail.com> wrote:
If I'm to order new main and jib for my Monty 15 (which I'm likely to do soon):
What size range (100%, 110%, 120%, etc) jib makes the most sense. I believe the boat came standard with a 100%. I can only afford one jib at present.
My sailing will be primarily near shore Great Lakes (Lake Huron, Tawas Bay, North Channel, Georgian Bay) and smaller inland lakes. I'm guessing my winds typically to be 5-18 MPH. My main will have two reefs.
Thanks for any and all advice.
*Jeff+* Molōn labe!