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
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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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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Hi Jerry, you raced the 23? I lost the J-30 I was crewing on last season (diesel seized and boat was donated) and was considering racing my 23. So it sounds like it may not be out of the question to go around the cans with a 23? I have a spinnaker pole but no spin. I was wondering about using an Asim rather than the traditional spinnaker. Any thoughts on an Asim vs sim? Thanks Robbin On 1/23/2014 6:11 PM, jerry montgomery wrote:
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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I never owned a 23, but sailed on one for several years in the mexico and AZ races, amnd did well. I really haven't had much experience with an assym, but believe the reg chute to be better if you have the crew for it. The symmetrical is definately better on deep reaches and downwind. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robbin Roddewig" <robbin.roddewig@verizon.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:50 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Jerry, you raced the 23? I lost the J-30 I was crewing on last season (diesel seized and boat was donated) and was considering racing my 23. So it sounds like it may not be out of the question to go around the cans with a 23? I have a spinnaker pole but no spin. I was wondering about using an Asim rather than the traditional spinnaker. Any thoughts on an Asim vs sim?
Thanks Robbin
On 1/23/2014 6:11 PM, jerry montgomery wrote:
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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Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the thoughts. Robbin On 1/24/2014 3:32 PM, jerry montgomery wrote:
I never owned a 23, but sailed on one for several years in the mexico and AZ races, amnd did well.
I really haven't had much experience with an assym, but believe the reg chute to be better if you have the crew for it. The symmetrical is definately better on deep reaches and downwind.
jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robbin Roddewig" <robbin.roddewig@verizon.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:50 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Jerry, you raced the 23? I lost the J-30 I was crewing on last season (diesel seized and boat was donated) and was considering racing my 23. So it sounds like it may not be out of the question to go around the cans with a 23? I have a spinnaker pole but no spin. I was wondering about using an Asim rather than the traditional spinnaker. Any thoughts on an Asim vs sim?
Thanks Robbin
On 1/23/2014 6:11 PM, jerry montgomery wrote:
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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Hi Todd, I had a hank on 150 on my 23 that worked great on the Chesapeake bay for most of the conditions there. I moved to a roller furler this last season and really like it. The roller has I think a 135. All the best with your deferred maintenance. I know how that is...I also had the hatch rails redone last winter, sealed the port hull to deck seam and this winter am still working on replacing a bunch of the ash slats that had rotted and am having the deck under the mast looked to. Its always something but the 23 is a lot of fun to sail. Robbin On 1/23/2014 5:59 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
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
Hi Robbin - thanks for the input. I think the 150 might be the way to go. I will need to check out your photos again on rebidding your toe-rail. I also have leaks there. Just need to see if that makes it into this seasons projects. Did you change out the original ss screws? I know that you used the 3M 5200 as the sealer. I am a bit apprehensive of using 5200, as I understand that the stuff has so much adhesion it never comes off. Which can be a good thing. But just what if, in a few years I need to get it back off.....you never know. Do you think there is any wisdom in bedding the toe rail with butyl tape or a lower psi adhesive. Thanks again! Todd Bradley M-23 #86 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails Hi Todd, I had a hank on 150 on my 23 that worked great on the Chesapeake bay for most of the conditions there. I moved to a roller furler this last season and really like it. The roller has I think a 135. All the best with your deferred maintenance. I know how that is...I also had the hatch rails redone last winter, sealed the port hull to deck seam and this winter am still working on replacing a bunch of the ash slats that had rotted and am having the deck under the mast looked to. Its always something but the 23 is a lot of fun to sail. Robbin On 1/23/2014 5:59 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
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
Hi Todd, what I did was to take the deck to hull joint apart just a bit and in the process remove and rebed that toe rail. My issue was leaking in the area that the water pools on the deck. It was a fairly big job for me and my son. I definitely did change out the SS screws. Jerry M had a great suggestion to replace the phillips head screws with square drive. As I found out, the phillips head have issue stripping. My suggestion on removing the screws is to use an impact driver. As far as the 5200 I think that it is fine for the hull to deck joint but for the toe rail bedding you could go with a less tenacious adhesive if you want. I did get some varying opinions about using the 5200. I also glassed the joint with tape and epoxy so I was going for a permanent hull to deck seal. I am not thinking polybutyl would be good for this application. I have some for bedding deck hardware but I would use an adhesive on the toe rail. Depending on your ambition you might try simply rebedding the rail and not messing with the hull to deck joint. But definitely do yourself a favor and get the square drive screws. I found those at West Marine after looking for them at many other fastener companies. Good luck with the projects and please let me know if you have any questions. Robbin M-23 #072 Deale MD On 1/23/2014 11:13 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
Hi Robbin - thanks for the input. I think the 150 might be the way to go.
I will need to check out your photos again on rebidding your toe-rail. I also have leaks there. Just need to see if that makes it into this seasons projects. Did you change out the original ss screws? I know that you used the 3M 5200 as the sealer. I am a bit apprehensive of using 5200, as I understand that the stuff has so much adhesion it never comes off. Which can be a good thing. But just what if, in a few years I need to get it back off.....you never know. Do you think there is any wisdom in bedding the toe rail with butyl tape or a lower psi adhesive.
Thanks again!
Todd Bradley
M-23 #86
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Todd, I had a hank on 150 on my 23 that worked great on the Chesapeake bay for most of the conditions there. I moved to a roller furler this last season and really like it. The roller has I think a 135. All the best with your deferred maintenance. I know how that is...I also had the hatch rails redone last winter, sealed the port hull to deck seam and this winter am still working on replacing a bunch of the ash slats that had rotted and am having the deck under the mast looked to. Its always something but the 23 is a lot of fun to sail.
Robbin
On 1/23/2014 5:59 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
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
Hi Robbin - thanks a bunch for the feedback! I think you are right, something like 5200 might be best re-bedding the toe rail. Very unlikely I'll be taking it back off in the next 20 years! Did you work the toe rail in sections? Taking part off and applying sealant and then installing the fasteners as you went? Or did you remove the entire length of the rail and then reinstall. I am assuming your son was on the inside threading the nut on the backside while you tighten from the outside? Sounds like a great job for my 9 year-old. Todd Bradley M-23 #86 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 5:20 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails Hi Todd, what I did was to take the deck to hull joint apart just a bit and in the process remove and rebed that toe rail. My issue was leaking in the area that the water pools on the deck. It was a fairly big job for me and my son. I definitely did change out the SS screws. Jerry M had a great suggestion to replace the phillips head screws with square drive. As I found out, the phillips head have issue stripping. My suggestion on removing the screws is to use an impact driver. As far as the 5200 I think that it is fine for the hull to deck joint but for the toe rail bedding you could go with a less tenacious adhesive if you want. I did get some varying opinions about using the 5200. I also glassed the joint with tape and epoxy so I was going for a permanent hull to deck seal. I am not thinking polybutyl would be good for this application. I have some for bedding deck hardware but I would use an adhesive on the toe rail. Depending on your ambition you might try simply rebedding the rail and not messing with the hull to deck joint. But definitely do yourself a favor and get the square drive screws. I found those at West Marine after looking for them at many other fastener companies. Good luck with the projects and please let me know if you have any questions. Robbin M-23 #072 Deale MD On 1/23/2014 11:13 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
Hi Robbin - thanks for the input. I think the 150 might be the way to go.
I will need to check out your photos again on rebidding your toe-rail. I also have leaks there. Just need to see if that makes it into this seasons projects. Did you change out the original ss screws? I know that you used the 3M 5200 as the sealer. I am a bit apprehensive of using 5200, as I understand that the stuff has so much adhesion it never comes off. Which can be a good thing. But just what if, in a few years I need to get it back off.....you never know. Do you think there is any wisdom in bedding the toe rail with butyl tape or a lower psi adhesive.
Thanks again!
Todd Bradley
M-23 #86
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Todd, I had a hank on 150 on my 23 that worked great on the Chesapeake bay for most of the conditions there. I moved to a roller furler this last season and really like it. The roller has I think a 135. All the best with your deferred maintenance. I know how that is...I also had the hatch rails redone last winter, sealed the port hull to deck seam and this winter am still working on replacing a bunch of the ash slats that had rotted and am having the deck under the mast looked to. Its always something but the 23 is a lot of fun to sail.
Robbin
On 1/23/2014 5:59 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
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
Hi Todd, I took the back half off and completed that. Then did the front half. You might consider starting at the front as the front most screws were the most difficult since they are not visible due to the chain locker. Yes my son was manning the inside. He had disposable gloves on and changed often as the marine epoxy is messy and you do want to seal the screws. Do not forget the washers as well! The encouraging thing about the repair is that there is not a drop of water since the repair! Robbin M-23 https://picasaweb.google.com/110938325409185510143/M23# On 1/27/2014 1:35 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
Hi Robbin - thanks a bunch for the feedback! I think you are right, something like 5200 might be best re-bedding the toe rail. Very unlikely I'll be taking it back off in the next 20 years!
Did you work the toe rail in sections? Taking part off and applying sealant and then installing the fasteners as you went? Or did you remove the entire length of the rail and then reinstall.
I am assuming your son was on the inside threading the nut on the backside while you tighten from the outside? Sounds like a great job for my 9 year-old.
Todd Bradley
M-23 #86
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 5:20 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Todd, what I did was to take the deck to hull joint apart just a bit and in the process remove and rebed that toe rail. My issue was leaking in the area that the water pools on the deck. It was a fairly big job for me and my son. I definitely did change out the SS screws. Jerry M had a great suggestion to replace the phillips head screws with square drive. As I found out, the phillips head have issue stripping. My suggestion on removing the screws is to use an impact driver. As far as the 5200 I think that it is fine for the hull to deck joint but for the toe rail bedding you could go with a less tenacious adhesive if you want. I did get some varying opinions about using the 5200. I also glassed the joint with tape and epoxy so I was going for a permanent hull to deck seal. I am not thinking polybutyl would be good for this application. I have some for bedding deck hardware but I would use an adhesive on the toe rail. Depending on your ambition you might try simply rebedding the rail and not messing with the hull to deck joint. But definitely do yourself a favor and get the square drive screws. I found those at West Marine after looking for them at many other fastener companies.
Good luck with the projects and please let me know if you have any questions.
Robbin M-23 #072 Deale MD
On 1/23/2014 11:13 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
Hi Robbin - thanks for the input. I think the 150 might be the way to go.
I will need to check out your photos again on rebidding your toe-rail. I also have leaks there. Just need to see if that makes it into this seasons projects. Did you change out the original ss screws? I know that you used the 3M 5200 as the sealer. I am a bit apprehensive of using 5200, as I understand that the stuff has so much adhesion it never comes off. Which can be a good thing. But just what if, in a few years I need to get it back off.....you never know. Do you think there is any wisdom in bedding the toe rail with butyl tape or a lower psi adhesive. Thanks again!
Todd Bradley
M-23 #86
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robbin Roddewig Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Sails
Hi Todd, I had a hank on 150 on my 23 that worked great on the Chesapeake bay for most of the conditions there. I moved to a roller furler this last season and really like it. The roller has I think a 135. All the best with your deferred maintenance. I know how that is...I also had the hatch rails redone last winter, sealed the port hull to deck seam and this winter am still working on replacing a bunch of the ash slats that had rotted and am having the deck under the mast looked to. Its always something but the 23 is a lot of fun to sail.
Robbin
On 1/23/2014 5:59 PM, Todd Bradley wrote:
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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