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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/15/2009 :  13:58:08  Show Profile
I agree with Dave regarding the furler, use the current set up for a season then make a decision. I'm willing to bet that you won't be disappointed.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 10/16/2009 :  07:35:58  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
My race strategy includes doing my utmost not to furl the head sail. I have two furling head sails, a 110 and a 135. I use one or the other depending on the wind conditions and forcast prior to the race. If the winds are forcast for over fifteen I'll use the 110. Anything lower than 15 I use the 135 and try to compensate in wind 12-15 with main sail controls. Reefing the main is my last control action before furling the headsail. In essence I am using my furling foil as a racing foil but with only one slot and one sail.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/16/2009 :  08:11:09  Show Profile
BTW, I didn't mean to suggest a double-slot furler for a C-25... Just that a furler with Al's strategy gives you as good a foil as a hank-on. But then the first time you're sailing back to the dock, pull the string, and watch it roll up, you'll be hooked!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/16/2009 :  09:04:51  Show Profile
With the Harken furler and it's removable drum, you can use your regular furling sails while just tooling around then on race day, lose the drum for your full hoist kevlar sails.
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cat25
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Response Posted - 11/09/2009 :  04:19:03  Show Profile
On this forum a mainsail for a capri 25 was stated to be one foot shorter in height than the stock cat 25 tall rig sail. The boom could be raised one foot up on the mast with reduced sail area. Ken 1990 tr/wk.
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