Hi all, I'm helping a friend buy a new 150 RF genoa. The quote has as an option for either a foam luff padding or rope luff padding. It is my understanding that the purpose of this padding is to help a partially furled headsail maintain at least some beneficial shape. Is this true?
He wants to stay with a 150, rather than a smaller genoa, as we race in a lot of light air in the summer months. Of course we do have races in which we have to furl the big genoa.
He wants to stay with a roller furling genoa because he likes the convenience when he is out pleasure cruising on the weekends with his friends.
Also, I've experienced personally how foam padding molds, and was told rope padding doesnt' mold as much.
Can anyone confirm the benefits of the luff padding? Thanks for any help!
He wants to stay with a 150, rather than a smaller genoa, as we race in a lot of light air in the summer months. Of course we do have races in which we have to furl the big genoa.
He wants to stay with a roller furling genoa because he likes the convenience when he is out pleasure cruising on the weekends with his friends.
Also, I've experienced personally how foam padding molds, and was told rope padding doesnt' mold as much.
Can anyone confirm the benefits of the luff padding? Thanks for any help!
