Genoa For 222

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Mark Hofmann

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Jul 6, 2004
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I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whether to go with a 135 or a 150 would be appreciated. I sail on Lake Champlain and the south winds can be reasonably strong at times and I am concerned that the 150 may be too much sail for my needs. Further recommendations on sailmakers would also be appreciated.
thanks
Mark
 
peterbud

peterbud

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May 7, 2006
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Catalina 28 Mark 1 New Bern
Mark, i sail on Buzzards Bay and Vineyard sound and the wind also comes up pretty strong inthe afternoon. I have a 135 on a CDI furler and am happy with the set up.
 
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Mr. Breeze

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Oct 13, 2008
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Oday O'Day 222 Lake Nockamixon
Mark - I also have a 135% on my '222 - it performs great upto about 17 -18 mph winds. Anything over that and I am overpowered.
For were I sail it is pretty well suited. I just ordered a 100% jib from North,
to use in conjuncton with a reefed main for the 20mph days which are few on my lake. Right now on the heavy days I go main only.

There are a couple of other 222's on our lake that have 150% genoas,
and they struggle with getting good performance in very light air, and heavy air.

My opinion - the 135 is the way to go.

Bill ....... /)
 
Joe11688

Joe11688

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Jan 24, 2005
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Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
mhofmann said:
I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whether to go with a 135 or a 150 would be appreciated. I sail on Lake Champlain and the south winds can be reasonably strong at times and I am concerned that the 150 may be too much sail for my needs. Further recommendations on sailmakers would also be appreciated.
thanks
Mark
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I think that a 150 is way too big for that boat Mark. I'm using a 125% on a CDI FF-2 Roller Furler on my 86 OD 222. My friend Wayne used Sail Direct for the furler and Gennie on his Seaward 22, and was happy with them. If your mast is Z-Spar with internal halyards and T-ball fittings with mast slots as I have on my 222, you'll need to install a stainless steel tang on your mast for the toggle fitting. A T-Ball fittings in a mast slot plate will fail causing you to lose your mast. CDI recommends that you use toggle fitting at both ends of the fore stay to allow for the excessive movement and play of the stay when the Gennie is in use. Also, for a boat of this size you don't need the ball bearings for the drum. The washer under the drum will work very well for an FF-2 furler. Ball bearings have been known to fail causing the fore stay to break. If you check out my photo album on this site, I think that you will see a picture of my tang and Mickey Mouse toggle set-up for quick and easy connection to the mast, but you can go with a regular turnbuckle with toggle if you like.
Joe
 
Jon6436

Jon6436

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Jun 4, 2004
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Kokomo Beach
Genoa for O'Day 222

If your 222 is like most and has her headsail sheet winches mounted a'top the cabin, you're limited to about a 145% Genoa.

Using a roller furler/reefer for the Genoa will alleviate 'overpowering' the boat. Begin reefing at about 17kts. of wind.

I've also added a set of #2 reef points to the main of my 222 and have comfortably sailed in approx. 25 mph winds -- with ghusts.

BTW I had Neil Pryde build the 145% Genoa for my boat. It's a beautifully cut sail and works very well in all conditions, espicailly when reefed.
'Nuf said about, "You get what you pay for."
 
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