[C38] jib, mainsheet, and reefing

[DRS]

Dear Bill:
  We just purchased a new 110% from Lee Sails, Peter Nevada is the SFB 
agent. It works great and was almost exactly 1/3 the cost of a North 
Sail (and other big name sail makers) of the same cut. Karin insists on 
reefing when the wind is greater than 20 knots. When we take novice 
sailing guests on the Bay, we reef at the outset, usually #1 reef; windy 
days, 2nd reef point when they are old or otherwise unlikely to 
appreciate healing.

The block arrangement in the image that I emailed gives easy main sheet 
adjustment from the winch on the housetop under the dodger. The car on 
the traveler is another matter, 6:1 isnt enough purchase to move the car 
readily unless one comes off the wind. Best to adjust the car during 
tacking.

I have lots of long tie offs on the cabin seats to secure purses and 
back packs; no fun when they hit the floor during sailing.

Never considered a self tacking jib. Our boats are designed to be jib 
sensitive, and the tack that you pick will always require jib sheet 
adjustments. The big winches and great force that they generate are 
necessary for jib adjustments on C38's.

Where is your boat?
regards, Don

William Knowles wrote:
> Don.
> Thanks for the picture. My mast and boom were redone
> before I bought the boat and I am not sure if my
> attachment points are the same on the boom. I will
> check this weekend. All I know is it is hard to pull
> in the main even with the winch.
> Since I have you and you sail in the Bay area when do
> you reef ? What size jib do you use? and how many reef
> points on the main? Last question have you ever
> considered a self tacking jib setup for easy sail
> days. Thanks again 
>
> Bill
> --- "D. R. Strong" <drstrong at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>
>   
>> Dear List: The image is attached. Don
>>
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>> Donald R. Strong 
>> C38 Discreet Charm
>> Emery Cove, San Francisco Bay
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Donald R. Strong
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