Rick: I had luff padding installed on my 150% CDI furler jib and like it. The sail works well full out and reefed down at several levels, including 20 knot winds. What's more, with this Elliot-Pattinson sail, the clew sheeting block doesn't need to be moved as I reef the jib. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Feb 7, 2008, at 2:34 PM, JDavies104@aol.com wrote:
Hi all,
I'm thinking about getting a 135% genoa for a CDI furler on an M-17, and having no experience with furlers would like some advice. Particularly, various people recommend a luff pad, either foam or rope, to improve sail shape when partially reefed. Others don't like the pad since it increases the windage at the forestay and disturbs the airflow over the sail. Some just don't think it's necessary. Does anyone have experience with a luff pad, and if so, was it good, bad, or so-so? How about in ~20 kts when it's really reefed down?
Appreciate any input,
Thanks,
Rick M-17 #633 "Lynne L"
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