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Bill Worth
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Initially Posted - 10/28/2004 :  18:26:38  Show Profile
I need to replace my factory rollerfairing 110 jib. Is the 135 or 150 reccommended by anyone out there?
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 10/28/2004 :  18:36:48  Show Profile
I opted for a 150. My logic was that in light air I'd have the benefit of all that sail...and when it started to blow, I'd just roll up the genoa until it was comfortable...I do not race, so that was not a consideration.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 10/28/2004 :  19:51:48  Show Profile
Bill, you should provide more information. What year is your boat, mast size, keel type.
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Bill Worth
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Response Posted - 10/28/2004 :  22:26:45  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Steve Milby</i>
<br />Bill, you should provide more information. What year is your boat, mast size, keel type.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> 1997 TALL MAST 250 WK
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/28/2004 :  22:35:59  Show Profile
Another question is...What is the predominant winds for your sailing area? Light, moderate, high?
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/29/2004 :  10:02:26  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Since the WK shipped with a 135 and weather helm is a problem with the design, I would recommend that you not exceed the 135. (You probably do not have the ability to sheet a 150 at the correct angle anyway.) If you need lighter air performance you should add an asymetrical to your inventory.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 10/30/2004 :  20:40:18  Show Profile
Frank, I believe the '97 tall rigs shipped with a 110 (mine did). It's tender enough with the 110, so I'd stick with that and take Frank's advice and add an asymetrical for light air.
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frogger
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Response Posted - 10/31/2004 :  07:35:33  Show Profile
I have a SR 250 WK and it came with a 135 which is fine for my boat. I don't think I would replace it with a 150 or 170. Since your boat is a TR I don't know if this helps any, but I would opt for and asymmetrical. Any recommendations for an asymmetrical for a SR?
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/03/2004 :  18:46:40  Show Profile
I just ordered a 110 from CD this week. I too was wondering about a 135. However I took the advice of others and stuck with the 110.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 11/07/2004 :  12:00:16  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
I'm not sure about the early WK....so I have to ask....are your shrouds on the cabin top? Or are they on the hull to deck joint, ie as far out as possible. In that case all you can fit is the 110, 'cause anything bigger will run into the spreaders close hauled.....Furthermore, a 110 is plenty over 10 knots, the main is the driving sail on this boat. A 135 rolled up to 110 is doable, but anything more is a waste of dacron, so above 20 knots you'll have too much jib.(You can roll a 110 to about 85) You are better off using a 110, and then gettting the Ullman drifter for light air performance.....(it will go almost as close to windward as a regular jib, and will sail very well with almost no air......)

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay" (Ex. C250 WB #618)
Georgetown MD/Fort Lauderdale FL
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Bubba
Admiral

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Response Posted - 11/07/2004 :  19:48:06  Show Profile
The '97 wing keels have the shrouds on the cabin top, a 110 jib, and about four more feet of genoa track than you'll ever use.
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CapnEddy
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Response Posted - 11/09/2004 :  00:47:13  Show Profile
Bill - I got a brand new, never used, Sail Warehouse tall rig 110 jib with the delivery of my standard rig 250. Make me an offer!!
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