I have had my H260 on Lake Michigan now for two seasons. When I bought her she came with a normal size furling headsail. Can this boat be fitted for a genoa? I assume that it will give me more speed with a larger sail surface?
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A gennaker, but not a genoa
I've checked into this, John, because I'd like more headsail area. Unfortuntely if you look at where the jib sheet blocks are on the deck you'll find that they are too far forward to accommodate anything much bigger. Even with a 110% the sheets would be pulling almost straight down to the deck, stopping you from getting a good, taut sail when beating. The best I can find is a "gennacker", which is like a spinnaker, but with one clew (corner) fastened to the stemhead fitting at the bow, where the jib is fastened. The additional halyard you have running to the top of your mast should be for that. I know that isn't much to go on, but if you do a search for Gennaker on google you'll come up with better explanations. Hope ths helps! Mike
I've checked into this, John, because I'd like more headsail area. Unfortuntely if you look at where the jib sheet blocks are on the deck you'll find that they are too far forward to accommodate anything much bigger. Even with a 110% the sheets would be pulling almost straight down to the deck, stopping you from getting a good, taut sail when beating. The best I can find is a "gennacker", which is like a spinnaker, but with one clew (corner) fastened to the stemhead fitting at the bow, where the jib is fastened. The additional halyard you have running to the top of your mast should be for that. I know that isn't much to go on, but if you do a search for Gennaker on google you'll come up with better explanations. Hope ths helps! Mike
Gennaker
Thanks Mike. You saw the same problem I did with the way the blocks are set on the deck. I have one of these gennakers or flying spinnakers that are "self-dousing". It is a great sail but a bear to set up for a single handed sailor, hence my interest in the Genoa. Maybe some other users have been able to re-rig their H260 inorder to accomodate a genoa? All the best. JDK
Thanks Mike. You saw the same problem I did with the way the blocks are set on the deck. I have one of these gennakers or flying spinnakers that are "self-dousing". It is a great sail but a bear to set up for a single handed sailor, hence my interest in the Genoa. Maybe some other users have been able to re-rig their H260 inorder to accomodate a genoa? All the best. JDK
I have a genoa
I sail in light air and the previous owner installed a genoa on a roller fuller. I think the comments above are accurrate, but it is possible to use a genoa, you just might not get the most efficient air foil shape out of the sail. Because I am doing limited club racing, I thought I would switch back to the stock jib and see if that enhances performance. In all candor, I don't know if you would be benefited or not because of the adjustment controls on the fairleads.
I sail in light air and the previous owner installed a genoa on a roller fuller. I think the comments above are accurrate, but it is possible to use a genoa, you just might not get the most efficient air foil shape out of the sail. Because I am doing limited club racing, I thought I would switch back to the stock jib and see if that enhances performance. In all candor, I don't know if you would be benefited or not because of the adjustment controls on the fairleads.
Assymetrical
I opted for an Air Force Sails assymetrical spinnaker with a dousing sock. Lots of fun to fly. Yeah, it's busy when sailing solo, but doable. Jibing takes some practice. It's a light air sail, works from about 75 to 160 degrees apparent.
I opted for an Air Force Sails assymetrical spinnaker with a dousing sock. Lots of fun to fly. Yeah, it's busy when sailing solo, but doable. Jibing takes some practice. It's a light air sail, works from about 75 to 160 degrees apparent.
Looking into the same...
I'm considering a drifter or Doyle UPS type sail. UPS URL: http://www.doylesails.com/sails-cruising-coastal-spin-ups.htm What I don't like is that the UPS is on its own halyard, forward of the forestay, which means tacking is not easy. I think you have to jibe and blow the sail out around the front to move it to the opposite tack. I want a simpler setup, esp. for singlehandling. The drifter is basically a big genoa made of light nylon. I have a hanked on 100% jib so don't have a furler to deal with. A genoa or similar sail will require fairleads further aft, and I am considering adding them on the rail. This would be better off the wind, but less than optimum close hauled. However, being able to sail a few degrees off is better than not being able to sail at all in light air. Fair winds, Tom
I'm considering a drifter or Doyle UPS type sail. UPS URL: http://www.doylesails.com/sails-cruising-coastal-spin-ups.htm What I don't like is that the UPS is on its own halyard, forward of the forestay, which means tacking is not easy. I think you have to jibe and blow the sail out around the front to move it to the opposite tack. I want a simpler setup, esp. for singlehandling. The drifter is basically a big genoa made of light nylon. I have a hanked on 100% jib so don't have a furler to deal with. A genoa or similar sail will require fairleads further aft, and I am considering adding them on the rail. This would be better off the wind, but less than optimum close hauled. However, being able to sail a few degrees off is better than not being able to sail at all in light air. Fair winds, Tom
Thanks to all!
Thanks to all for your feedback. It is going to be a nice winter project to research the best solution. JDK
Thanks to all for your feedback. It is going to be a nice winter project to research the best solution. JDK
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