Hi all,
My 2003 Hunter 326 is coming up to needing new sails.
I am planning to go with a fully battoned mainsail same size as the original but my question is can I run a bigger headsail? She points well with the standard jib but on a beam reach is slower than just about every other boat in light airs and downwind is appallingly slow.
One sailmaker I’m looking at is offering a 135 Genoa which might be a nice option. But can I run that without fouling the spreaders/ standing rigging and without the need to change the tracks with the standard coach roof 4 winches?
Are there any other reasons this might be a bad idea?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
Mike
My 2003 Hunter 326 is coming up to needing new sails.
I am planning to go with a fully battoned mainsail same size as the original but my question is can I run a bigger headsail? She points well with the standard jib but on a beam reach is slower than just about every other boat in light airs and downwind is appallingly slow.
One sailmaker I’m looking at is offering a 135 Genoa which might be a nice option. But can I run that without fouling the spreaders/ standing rigging and without the need to change the tracks with the standard coach roof 4 winches?
Are there any other reasons this might be a bad idea?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
Mike