[Alberg30] Jib Question for Ches. Bay Area

[Dave Terrell]

I agree on the 150 - it is very manageable. And you are wise to keep the profurl. I got one this summer and it is really terriffic - better than harken, I think. I am a little jealous that you can put you boat in the water in September. Up in northern Michigan, putting boats to bed for the winter is a september and october event - a little depressing sometimes. Oh.well, it goes with the territory. Enjoy your boat. Even as a new alberger, I can tell you they are great boats.

>>> mabwjm at starpower.net 09/05/02 07:36PM >>>

Well, we're getting closer to actually launching our new baby!  Thanks to a lot of your suggestions and opinions, we're coming to the end of some extensive yard work on our boat, and hopefully will be getting her into the water down at Solomons in mid-Sep.

As I've mentioned to some of you, Mary Ann and I are daysailors entering a new world here with the Alberg 30, and as such I have a question concerning foresails.  

Our boat came to us with a 150% Genoa on a Profurl roller furler.  We're inclined to keep the roller furling, but I'm concerned about the size of the Genoa for a couple people inexperienced with bigger boats...

For the Chesapeake, do you think we'd be better off with a smaller foresail?  Would it be more practical for us to learn with a 100% or 135%?  Should I even be concerned? ;-)

Appreciate any thoughts or opinions!  Thanks, Bill & Mary Ann
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