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SeaHunter
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Initially Posted - 03/26/2025 :  08:42:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My new to me C-250 WB is looking really nice after a winter of wet sanding, compounding, polishing and waxing. I wet sanded (1000,2000,3000), compounded, polished and waxed the tinted windows and they look new.

Got to do a little sailing (early warm days here in South Carolina)

It's time to replace the 20 year old jib. UV has destroyed the luff and there is now a 6' long tear right along the luff. Being so old I just want to get a new one.

Looking for recommended Jib/Genoa configuration and vendors

Thank you!
2005 Catalina 250 WB #821

Ellen254
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Response Posted - 03/26/2025 :  09:04:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I had to replace mine on my 2004 C-250 after a storm last fall that ripped my original jib down the middle. I reached out to Josh Wilus at Doyle Sails Gulf Coast and he was very helpful in helping me get the right measurements to replace with a 135% genoa with sun cover. It was right at $1400 with shipping from FL to TX. doylegulfcoast@gmail.com
2004 C250WK #750 Waco, TX
"Ba-de-ya"
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 03/26/2025 :  13:22:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Check out Catalina Direct -- they sell sails from Ullman, Ventura loft. Gary Swenson at Ullman is an expert on all Catalina models (he supplied Catalina yachts) and Catalina Direct has very competitive pricing.
Peter Bigelow
C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT
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SeaHunter
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Response Posted - 04/07/2025 :  13:20:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How do I tell if I currently have a 135% Genoa or the 110% Jib.

My foresail rests on the lifeline, should it? The sail reaches past both shrouds.
2005 Catalina 250 WB #821
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/07/2025 :  15:22:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by SeaHunter

How do I tell if I currently have a 135% Genoa or the 110% Jib.

My foresail rests on the lifeline, should it? The sail reaches past both shrouds.

The foot of a 110% jib should be about 11', or slightly less. The foot of a 135% jib should be about 13'. When you're beating to windward, the jib should be trimmed inside the lifelines.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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SeaHunter
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Response Posted - 04/07/2025 :  16:20:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the help everyone!

Hope to figure it out tomorrow and get one ordered soon. It's sailing weather!
2005 Catalina 250 WB #821
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 04/08/2025 :  11:26:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My 135% genoa just about reaches my upper shroud. Hope that helps.
Just a suggestion, if you can find a great bargain price, go with it. Right now, tariffs might not have kicked in just yet…

If not, could you patch your jib using sail tape until next season? You can get a great 20% discount from CD.
They offer this price if you order in September or October, and you take delivery in March (2026).
Of course that’s a long time to wait.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
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slacker
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Response Posted - 04/12/2025 :  10:56:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You might want to keep in mind that a furled 135 is not the same as a sail made to be a 110. The foot shape is completely different than a 110 and the sail shape is not the same so it does sail differently.
Paul Schupbach
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