Hey Jerry - thanks for the feedback. Sounds like a 150 is the best headsail for me to start with. I would love to have you look at the boat sometime. I'm in no rush....I'm still deep into deferred maintenance and upgrades......resealing things, had the teak hatch rails remade(old ones were broken), just got the new standing rigging back (haven't installed it yet) and other items in anticipation of spring and some water in the lake (hopefully). Have you been out to the lake lately? Crazy low, you can walk around and see the old foundations from old mining towns that haven't been exposed for some 35 years. Todd Bradley M-23 #86 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of jerry montgomery Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:12 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails Tod- a 135 would be a good all-round sail, but the 23 is a masthead rig and would sail best and point higher with a 150 in up to about 16 or 18 kn winds. A good sail for SF would be about an 80% jib, especially if you sheeted it on the cabin top. I sailed the 23 quite a bit in the Mexican races in the late 70s and early 80s; we used a 150 nearly all the time. The 23 will easily carry a spinnaker in about 25 kn , I'd guess. We never had a problem with the chute. If you have a problem making the sail decisions I'd be happy to take a look at the boat. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Bradley" <todd@btbuilders.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 2:59 PM Subject: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Everybody,
I am hoping to get some feedback regarding headsail size for my 23'. I do not currently have a headsail and am trying to determine the best size to start with as I eventually build a sail inventory. I will be doing most of my sailing on my local lake (Folsom). Where winds vary from 0 to 8 knots and then days with 8 to 15 knot winds. I will eventual get it up to Tahoe and down into SF bay where the winds will be stronger. I have spoken to a few other sailing folks and I am thinking of Starting with a 135 Genoa.
What are others using? Do you think a 135 is a good place to start?
Thanks in advance for any of your input!
Todd Bradley
M-23 #86
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