Give Harry at EP Sails a call. He is our sailmaker and will know the information. (949) 645-6697 Most of the rigs are the same. (as far as mast length) Your sailmaker is probaby confusing the different rigs in a Nor'Sea 27, of which a few were 30 foot masts (for the bay area) and the rest were standard at 35 feet. Your mast is 21.5 feet long. Harry is the man to build that Furling Genny; he does good job. Be well Bob

From: rodgers65@comcast.net To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:00:57 -0800 Subject: M_Boats: Standard rig or tall rig

Hi,

I am in the process of ordering a larger furling genoa (150%) for my 2006 M17. I have been asked by the sail maker if I have a "standard rig" or a "tall rig". If I don't know (which I don't) they suggest I "run a tape measure up the jib halyard and measure to the sheerline at the deck level(not cabin top) parallel to the mast". Since the boat is in winter storage I am hoping I can get an answer to this question without having to take the boat out of storage and raising the mast. FYI, I currently have a 110% furling genoa made by Elliot/Pattison for the boat when it was bought new by a previous owner.

Thanks!

Jeff Rodgers