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Chris Z
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Initially Posted - 06/09/2008 :  16:11:13  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
This was last weekend sailing in stiff breeze with our new Ullman 155 Genoa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-SGe5z9i0c
Chris Z.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/09/2008 :  16:34:37  Show Profile


Awesome

Is that a 110?
I've used my new 110 about half a dozen times so far and am amazed how well it performs. I'm very impressed with how well I can sail to weather under head sail alone.
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 06/09/2008 :  16:35:59  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
This is a 155 Genoa. It was quite a handful in the heavy air.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/11/2008 :  15:11:02  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Very nice Chris, they're a pleasure in lighter winds! I had my 150 out last week-end. Really great in anything less than 15 kts. but I bet a HUGE hand full in 15+.
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Stardog
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Response Posted - 06/11/2008 :  16:51:36  Show Profile
Looks like you were having fun, nice shape, nice speed. The tack is way up off the deck, do you have a pendant on it?
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/11/2008 :  17:19:59  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
What size sheets are you using (I have to go buy new ones for my 150% tomorrow.)

Paul
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/11/2008 :  18:57:06  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
If you have self tailers then they dictate the the line size.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/11/2008 :  19:14:44  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Agreed Frank, I have used the self tailers for much thinner line (even the furling line). I was wondering if the 150 should use 'lighter' sheets.
I figured they should be 70' long (they have to go from the winch, aft to a block on the catbird seat then forwards around the shrouds and mast and then outside to the clew of the sail. Hence wondered if lighter (thinner) should be the way to go.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  10:33:46  Show Profile
Paul, our C25s generally use 3/8" sheets, but you should ask about sheet size on the 250 forum. I have sailed 250s and think they also used 3/8" sheets, but don't remember for sure.

Although I was (and am) an avid racer, I never used different genoa sheets for light air. It would be expensive, and would be very rare that they would make much difference, and, even if you put them on, they would become a huge problem if the wind suddenly piped up. I recently raced on a Pearson 32 in extremely light air on the Chesapeake Bay with some very active racers, and they didn't use light air sheets.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  11:09:15  Show Profile
I have 3/8" sheets. Anything smaller would be too uncomfortable in my hand and maybe too small for the self-tailers.?. I don't use a shackle in part due to the weight but mostly, it's just as effective to use a cow-hitch and it's lots cheaper.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  12:31:50  Show Profile
Another option for sheets that might be lighter, and is definitely more comfortable, is single-braid.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  13:32:46  Show Profile
We use 5/16" Sta-Set and they work great in our 16ST self-tailers.
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  22:00:13  Show Profile
Interesting. I sailed Thistles on Lake Pymatuning a life time ago. Crewed for a guy, I was the crew, for a fall series. the next morning when I got up I couldn't understand why my legs were so sore! Then I looked at them and they were black and blue from butt to knee. We had a great time!!!!
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 06/12/2008 :  22:01:09  Show Profile
BTW. osmepneo's sheets are 3/8"
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