Rhumb_Runner 0 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hello, We're speccing a new 155% headsail for our Pearson P26. Dimension polyant tri radial laminate material. It's equipped with a twin roller furling system. The question is: is it worth the extra hassle to bypass the furler and tack to the deck, or should we utilize the furler and sacrifice the extra sail area and speed? Thank you! Justin - SV Rhumb Runner P26 #1635 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull City 2,578 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Are we talking about a Pearson 26 like this? If so, I would go with the furler and make it a 160%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,411 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 If you’re not going offshore or racing PHRF, I’d just stick with the roller furler and enjoy the boat. You won’t need to tack the tack down to gain a few extra feet of airflow across the sails. Go have some fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thinwater 119 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 And without a bow watch, how do you see under a deck sweeper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,544 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 12 hours ago, thinwater said: And without a bow watch, how do you see under a deck sweeper? GoPro on the bow rail sending to your phone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
European Bloke 861 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 As soon as you bypass the furler you need a set of headsails, like the boat would have had when it was new. No1, No2, No3 possibly No4. Then you have to put them all somewhere... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ajax 2,963 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I think he'll take a penalty if he makes the genoa larger than a 155%. It may be worth it, I'm just saying it's something to be aware of. We have a Tartan 27 that flies an oversized genoa. They outsail the penalty and beat up on everyone in their class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumb_Runner 0 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Hey y'all, Thank you for the responses. I will take a penalty over 155% since I am racing PHRF. I haven't considered a bow watch yet but will think about the bluetooth camera as a solution. If you can see under the sail, that's lost sail area in my mind. Yes @Bull City we have a P26 just like that! Sail #1635. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull City 2,578 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Rhumb_Runner said: Thank you for the responses. I will take a penalty over 155% since I am racing PHRF. I haven't considered a bow watch yet but will think about the bluetooth camera as a solution. If you can see under the sail, that's lost sail area in my mind. To echo what @Ajax said, in the 1970s I raced & sailed on a friend's Tartan 27 on Biscayne Bay. He too had a 170. He would reef the main before he would take it down. Regarding lost sail area, if it's down low, I wonder how effective it is in terms of horsepower per square foot. I suspect it's low. Can you fly an asymmetric? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoLegged 2,238 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 12 hours ago, Bull City said: Regarding lost sail area, if it's down low, I wonder how effective it is in terms of horsepower per square foot. I suspect it's low. AIUI, the issue with raising the foot of the genoa is not the lost sail area. It's the lost endplate effect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumb_Runner 0 Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/26/2022 at 12:46 AM, TwoLegged said: AIUI, the issue with raising the foot of the genoa is not the lost sail area. It's the lost endplate effect. I agree, the endplate effect would probably be a bigger lever in terms of lift than the increased sail area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull City 2,578 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/26/2022 at 12:46 AM, TwoLegged said: AIUI, the issue with raising the foot of the genoa is not the lost sail area. It's the lost endplate effect. Well, blow me down! I just Googled that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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