Re: SJ23 Jib

[Doug Murray <doug.murray@xxxxxxx>]

Carl Miller wrote:

> A 135% looks like a good compromise for me. Thank you for the tip.
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> J. Carl Miller
> Email: questgrp@xxxxxxx <mailto:questgrp@xxxxxxx>
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     [mailto:owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Bob
>     Schimmel
>     *Sent:* Saturday, August 20, 2005 10:59 AM
>     *To:* sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     *Subject:* Re: SJ23 Jib
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>     Get a 150% for fluky winds.  A 135% works well for consistent
>     winds especially for short handed.
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> Kind Regards
>
> Bob Schimmel
> (Always stay curious)
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> bpschim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>     Carl Miller wrote:
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> >     Here is my situation. Bought the boat and sent the jib for
> >     cleaning and conversion to my new CDI furling system. Came back
> >     clean and the conversion was fantastic. Problem is it is a 90%
> >     working jib. My own d..n fault..... really stupid.
> >      
> >     What to do? Buy a used 110 or 150 and convert this winter?
> >     Probably, but which one? I sail on an inland lake with fluky wind
> >     most of the time and am not afraid of using a lot of sail.
> >     Suggestions please.
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> >     Now, anyone have a used sail or one converted in "good" shape?
> >      
> >     J. Carl Miller
> >     Email: questgrp@xxxxxxx <mailto:questgrp@xxxxxxx>
> >     Work: carl.miller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Carl,

Just returned home to your emails.  Bob and I had a good discussion 
about the merits of a 135 versus a 150 last night over campfire beers.  
Without question, a 135 is a much more versatile sail.  It keeps you at 
optimum speed/trim in a much broader range of wind conditions.

Doug Murray

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