Hello all, I am wondering if anyone out there could give me some advice on sail inventory for my 2004 M17. All I inherited from the previous owner is a heavy weather jib with an area of about 55 sq. ft. (85%), and a set of reef points. Being rather old and chastened by harsh experiences, I intend to get a 23 sq. ft. storm jib, but I feel the need for a lighter-air animal as well. The good folks at Elliott/Pattison tell me that the "standard" jib on this boat would have been a 110%, 75 sq. ft. model. I wonder if anyone has used one of these "original equipment" sails (or the equivalent), and if it has proved to be a good all-around tool. Sorry if I am plowing tilled ground, but if this was discussed recently I wasn't paying attention. Thanks, Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla
Tom, I have the 110 and a 130 on my M17. I've never used the 130. I used to have a 110 with reef points and I have reefed the main and this jib when sailing on San Francisco Bay. ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jenkins" <tjenk@gte.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:38 PM Subject: M_Boats: sail inventory
Hello all, I am wondering if anyone out there could give me some advice on sail inventory for my 2004 M17. All I inherited from the previous owner is a heavy weather jib with an area of about 55 sq. ft. (85%), and a set of reef points. Being rather old and chastened by harsh experiences, I intend to get a 23 sq. ft. storm jib, but I feel the need for a lighter-air animal as well. The good folks at Elliott/Pattison tell me that the "standard" jib on this boat would have been a 110%, 75 sq. ft. model. I wonder if anyone has used one of these "original equipment" sails (or the equivalent), and if it has proved to be a good all-around tool. Sorry if I am plowing tilled ground, but if this was discussed recently I wasn't paying attention.
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Tom We bought Motu iti used and she come with a storm jib, 110 working jib and a 155 jenny. IN my opinion you definately need some larger sails. I can carry the jenny up to 15mph winds and if I feel like the wind will lighten later I go with the jenny and a reefed main. The jenny was a deck dragger with absulety 0 visibity on a beat so I had the bottom panel removed, didn't lose that many sq ft and now can see what is about to hit me. Eldor M17 Motu iti -----Original Message----- From: Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 4:38 pm Subject: M_Boats: sail inventory Hello all, I am wondering if anyone out there could give me some advice on sail inventory for my 2004 M17. All I inherited from the previous owner is a heavy weather jib with an area of about 55 sq. ft. (85%), and a set of reef points. Being rather old and chastened by harsh experiences, I intend to get a 23 sq. ft. storm jib, but I feel the need for a lighter-air animal as well. The good folks at Elliott/Pattison tell me that the "standard" jib on this boat would have been a 110%, 75 sq. ft. model. I wonder if anyone has used one of these "original equipment" sails (or the equivalent), and if it has proved to be a good all-around tool. Sorry if I am plowing tilled ground, but if this was discussed recently I wasn't paying attention. Thanks, Tom Jenkins M17 Scintilla _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet!
The 110% works well for me most of the time but I also have a reefable 80% for when the wind picks up. If I were sailing the Chesapeake again an 130% would get a lot of use - but not here in San Francisco Bay. Jim M-17 "Spirit" On Mar 12, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Hello all, I am wondering if anyone out there could give me some advice on sail inventory for my 2004 M17. All I inherited from the previous owner is a heavy weather jib with an area of about 55 sq. ft. (85%), and a set of reef points. Being rather old and chastened by harsh experiences, I intend to get a 23 sq. ft. storm jib, but I feel the need for a lighter-air animal as well. The good folks at Elliott/Pattison tell me that the "standard" jib on this boat would have been a 110%, 75 sq. ft. model. I wonder if anyone has used one of these "original equipment" sails (or the equivalent), and if it has proved to be a good all-around tool. Sorry if I am plowing tilled ground, but if this was discussed recently I wasn't paying attention.
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