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• What size ( % )genoa do you use on your roller furler?
  • My Genoa
  • My Take
  • 135
  • I have a 150%
  • 100%
  • 175
  • Dave's got it right
  • Mine is 110%
  • 105 on Hawk, 120 on Silk but . . .
    • a 150 on Tropical Dance
    • Good info. I think the biggest improvement these days is in sail handling.
  • Thanks all. This is good info. I'm having a new genoa built.
    • Foam luffs
      • Thanks Dan, good info.
    • no rule on sail size increments
      • True. I'll get all the advice, hopefully from local sailors with similar boats.
        • 135
    • We went with a 135% this fall.
    • Changing Headsails
  • 100% and or 150%
  • 135% during light wind seasons; 100% when breezy
  • Mine is a 0%. It rarely causes problems, and is just as useful in all wind strengths.
  • Tom, I would talk to a good sailmaker.