135 or 150 genoa?

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obsailor

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Catalina 30Mk III Oyster Bay
I'm ordering a new genoa for a 30MkIII I'm purchasing, I don't know the performance well of the boat but the SA/D specs make me think I may need the 150 to get the boat going well.

Is the extra area of the 150 worth the extra winch grinding on the last leg home? Which would be the standard sized sail for the boat?

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foolproof

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Jul 7, 2009
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Catalina 30 Mark I Stockton, Mo
Kind of depends on where you sail. I, for example, sail in mid Missouri where the winds can hardly ripple the water one day, then turn around and blow like a gale the next day. I have an old 150 that was cut down to about a 135 when it was cut to fit on my furler. There are days when the wind is steady at 10 to 12 that the 135 and a full main really make my boat go! But when it really blows I will leave the Jenny out and put a reef or two in the main, and I'll still go like crazy. Some days, though, I have to reef and furl just to keep her on her feet.

Bottom line: Get the biggest sail you can for your "normal" local winds, and furl when they get too heavy.

My two cents
 
Jimm

Jimm

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 33.5 Bodkin Creek - Bodkin YC
landfallphil said:
I'm ordering a new genoa for a 30MkIII I'm purchasing, I don't know the performance well of the boat but the SA/D specs make me think I may need the 150 to get the boat going well.

Is the extra area of the 150 worth the extra winch grinding on the last leg home? Which would be the standard sized sail for the boat?

Thanks
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I think the 150 is over-sized for the boat. Valinor is a '93TR/WK. I just replaced my worn out 150 with a new 125. I sail mostly in the Chesapeake Bay. The 150 is too much sail, awkward to handle solo, results in zero visibility that side when fully deployed, and I expect the 125 will allow me to sail closer to the wind. I don't expect to lose any performance. Besides the 150 being past its useful life, I wound up sailing with it furled at least 20-30% most of the time. Only time I considered the extra sail area useful was straight downwind in light conditions. At some point I'll add an asym to the sail inventory.
 
hvbaker

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Oct 5, 2010
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Catalina 30 mkII St. Augustine
Last summer I got a new set of sails and went from a 150 to 135. I sail in the waters of St. Augustine, Fl. I like the 135 much better than the 150. With the 135 the boat points better and one does not have to worry about the sail rubbing against the spreaders.
 
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Patrick S/V Shangra-La

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Sep 6, 2007
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Catalina 320 Gulfport, Fl
I replaced my 150 wit a 125 and have never been happier. With the 150 I would start to furl at th 15+kts now I don't consider it till after 20 kts.

For light wind days I use a cruising chute. IMHO stay with the 135 or less.
 
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captcoho

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Oct 29, 2012
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Catalina 30 TRBS MkII Milwaukee
Just replaced my 150 with about 140 cut just about the life lines. The C-30 powers up easily in about 6 to 8 knots. Below that, even with a pole, I'm running the engine.
The 150 was too much in anyting above 15.
 
Bad Obsession

Bad Obsession

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Another vote for the 135. The 150 overpowers the boat in much more than 12 knots.
 
jrowan

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Mar 5, 2011
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O'Day 35 Severn River, Mobjack Bay, Va.
Another vote for the 135. Mine is cut a lil' high so that I can see underneath the genoa. I like how its not a deck sweeper & doesn't get caught up at the foot of the sail in the lifelines.
 
Don Guillette

Don Guillette

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May 17, 2004
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Other Catalina 30 Tucson, AZ
Originally I had a 150 but it was a pain for me personally to deal with so I sold it to a C30 owner and bought a high cut 135. After a couple of sails I didn't like that one either so I sold it to a C30 sailor but didn't bother telling my wife about it as I had promised her the high cut was the last sail I'd be buying. I felt I was losing too much potential power with the high cut. What I wanted was a 135 deck sweeper but decided instead on a 135 that just cleared the safety lines. I really liked that sail and my wife never noticed the difference!!!
 
Pink Flamingo

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Sep 27, 2008
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Grampian 26 26 Penetang,Ontario
Don Guillette said:
Originally I had a 150 but it was a pain for me personally to deal with so I sold it to a C30 owner and bought a high cut 135. After a couple of sails I didn't like that one either so I sold it to a C30 sailor but didn't bother telling my wife about it as I had promised her the high cut was the last sail I'd be buying. I felt I was losing too much potential power with the high cut. What I wanted was a 135 deck sweeper but decided instead on a 135 that just cleared the safety lines. I really liked that sail and my wife never noticed the difference!!!
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You better hope the wife doesn't read your posts!:naughty:
 
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