H31 Best Genoa?

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Jul 16, 2011
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Hunter 31 Stockton
Just got a new 135% Genoa for my '84 H31 from The Sail Warehouse. Very good quality sail, off shore quality. 7.5 oz double and triple stitched.
It's supposed to be a stock sail cut specifically for the H31, but the clew seems to high to me. I have to adjust the jibsheet block further back than on the stock 150% genoa I had. I can't seem to adjust the blocks to get a good trim from top to bottom. Anyone else experience this kind of problem? The measurements on this sail are Luff:40.5 Leach:37.60 Foot:17.5. It says on the sailbag that this sail is also a 135% on a Catalina 32.... that seems odd to me? This new sail also has a foam luff pad, that I have no experience with and it is very hard to roll up. The old 150% rolled up fairly easy.
What is the best overall furling headsail for the H31? What are the measurements supposed to be on a 135% genoa for the H31? What are the measurments on your sails and what's your favorite one?

Thank you!
 
Mar 5, 2009
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2 30_74-83 Port St Lucie, FL
Same size sail I have on my '78 H30. and I love it. In 15-20 mph I am hitting 6.5 knots (per GPS) a lot and rarely drop below 5 knots. This with gennie only. Yesterday was 10-15 and maintained 4-5 knots almost all day with gennie only.
Jimmy
 
Jul 16, 2011
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Hunter 31 Stockton
I'm looking for H31 owners to share what experiences they have had with the Genoa on their boat. I just bought a 135% Genoa from The Sail Warehouse and the clew seems too high. I can't get a good shape from top to bottom moving the lead block. It's sheeted much farther back than my old North 150% genoa. I gave the measurements of my new 135% above. Can anyone share the measurement of their 135% for the H31?
 

TR6

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 31_83-87 Point Roberts, WA
I have a foam luff 135 on my 85 H31. No issues rolling it up or with sail shape and it is a good all round sail. In lighter winds I have a 150 which goes on.

Have had 7+ kts for over an hour (broad reach 15kts wind with the 135 on more than one occaision.
 
Jul 16, 2011
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Hunter 31 Stockton
TR6- is there any possibility you have the measurments for that sale? Luff, leach and foot? What brand is it? Did you have to provide the measurements for that sail? Thanks!
 
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