[Public-list] Sail size and lettering size

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

I had a 135% for #497 while I owned her. It seemed a good fit for medium
strong winds.
Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Hay" <haymatthew_ at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:47 AM
Subject: [Public-list] Sail size and lettering size


> Hi Albergers,
> I have a very large 150% Genny as well as a very small ?% genny and a
storm
> trysail.  What I need is recommendation as to a more slandered "normal"
> weather genny size.  All my sails are still Hank on and I am so easily
> overpowered with the 150% and so underpowered with the small%?  What size
> sail would you recommend for a sail that would fit in-between these two?
> Does anyone have one they would like to sell?  On the Alberg site in the
> sail plan area I noticed that I am missing the one that is 32:0" luff
30:3"
> leech and 15:0" foot is that what you would recommend for a medium size
> genny?  Can I buy a used one that is close to but not exactly the right
> size?  If one size is not exact what side of the sail the Luff, leech, or
> foot can be different without effecting performance?  Finally, what size
> lettering have you successfully put on your transoms?  I have to replace
my
> lettering and forgot to measure the old name before removing it for
painting
> the hull.
>
> "I don't believe in grabbing the bull by the horns, I believe in grabbing
it
> by the tail and "facing" reality" -- WC Fields
>
> Thank you,
> Matthew #314 1968
>
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