Legend 37.5 100% Jib

[TKMLSM]

I Have A 1991 Legend 37.5 And Need A New Genoa. However, I Have That Stupid Hood Single Line Furler That Won't Hold A Reef. The Furler Is In Good Shape So I Am Thinking About Getting A New 100% Jib Which Shouldn't Need A Reef Except On A Rare Occassion. Has Anyone Sailed A 37.5 With A Smaller Jib? What Did You Think

Thanks

Tom Mcleod

 

[Deadline]

Size matters. Unless you've got an oversized main, you'll need 100% jib or more toward a genoa.

 

[Bill Roosa]

size and weight matters

You will not get very good light airs performance with a 100% jib.
I had a 110 genny which did not work very well in light airs. Really needed the 130 when the wind speed fell below 7 knots.
The weight of a "standard" 100 jib is going to be heavier also, so it will stop working at a higher wind speed unless you specify a lighter weight to the builder.

 

[Rick Sylvester]

First of all,

how come you capitalize everything? (just curious)

Second, I'd replace that furler at your earliest opportunity for the very reason you call it 'stupid.' The newest Hood units are hands down the best on the market (imho.)

Third, since the 37.5 is fractional (I think) you get a higher percentage of your drive from the main so a smallish jib isn't as big an issue. Going upwind a small jib would probably be fine in all but the lightest conditions since your apparent wind will be higher. Off the breeze you should have a different sail in your arsenal anyway because asking any size small jib to deliver with tiny apparent numbers will be an exercise in futility. If you're a racer some of what I just said will go out the window.

The final thing to consider is that building a working jib because of your 'stupid' furler may be a decision you'll regret later whenever you do upgrade the furling unit and wish you had built a 120 or 130 instead.

 

[spinwing]

TKMLSM I have a H35 Legend with the same Hood furler. The stupidity is where it is mounted - I assume the 37 is similar - at deck level. I won't bore you with the details but it is on the way out.:cussing:
It is a furler. The "upgrade" kit is not much of an improvement if you don't move the gear above deck.
I am going to a 155% Genoa and replacing the whole forestay with a 'Furlex' unit.
Good luck

 

[Rick D]

I Don't Understand...

Are the smaller Legends materially different than the 40.5? I have a below-deck furler (Hood) and it seems functional enough, if sensitive to forestay tension. It is not a continuous-line furler tho.

 

[Steve Dion]

If you are going with a smaller jib, then you may want to consider a self tending setup too. This makes sailing more like driving a car. It makes single handing a "breeze".

 

[Alan]

I have a 35.5, the smaller brother of the 37.5. I have a light 155% genoa for breezes from 3 to 9 knots, a heavy 155% genoa for breezes of 10 to 18 knots and a 100% genoa for breezes of 19 to 35 knots. To use the 100% genoa in the lighter breezes would be equivalent to driving your car from a dead stop in fourth gear. The loss of sail area (power) in moderate breezes would grossly under-power the boat.
The below deck furling of these boats was a step ahead for Hunter but the continuous line Hood furler that they chose to use was a disaster. Upgrade your furler and buy a larger genoa for lighter air and that you can confidently reef when needed.

 

[Jack19467]

I upgraded the furled with the kit that is available to change the continuous-line curler to a standard single-line one. The drum remains below deck in the anchor locker. The upgrade has worked well in all weather conditions. I use it regularly to reef the genoa too. Sail shape on a partially furled genoa will never be quite right in comparison to using a smaller foresail in heavier weather.But for me it has been Ok. I have enjoyed my 37.5 immensely and have sailed it as far as the Florida Keys from Lake Champlain in upstate New York--all with the upgraded furler kit installed.

I agree with the others who ar not advising you to adopt a 100% jib as the solution to your furler problems.

Cheers

Jack

 

[Jim Haynie]

I have the older (but very similar) 1988 Legend 37. Had the continuous line Hood systme with 110% genny. Slipping furler was awful, but when I put on the Hood upgrade to make single line it roller reefs well and holds tightly. 110 is small enough that shape of sail is not horribly de-formed when you do roll it up. There is not, of course, a true overlap as with a 130+, but there is a very nice "slot" between jib and main that provides great advantage vs a true 100%. The trick with these boats is to reef MAIN early rather than roll up jib--they like to sail upright and simply slide sideways when you let them heel more than about 15 degrees. I would not trade my 110% on the hood system now that I have experienced lots of other boats and their arrangements. A 135 is a heck of a lot of trouble to tack, rubs on everything, snags, you can't see around or under it and with the keel/rudder arrangement on my boat I think it would just keep pulling the bow off more than it would help. I think your best fix is just to get the Hood upgrade and it is easy to install. I did mine by myself with the boat still in the water (though that did take some temporary jury rigging to provide extra hands and make sure I did not drop the whole deal into the drink). wjh

 

[fieldssd]

I also have the continuous line furling on my 1987 Legend 37. When I contacted Pompanette, they claimed they no longer produce the single line conversion kit. That being the case, does anyone have an idea where I might be able to get one?

 

[bugsboat]

Because the boat is a fractional rig, a 135% jib is about all you will ever need for this boat. We reef the main early and keep the jib out; I have never liked reefing the jib with a furler. We get better results if we just furl in the jib and keep the main up.