Max luff head sail catalina 27

[Joe Passanisi]

My boat is in winter storage so finding this out at the present time is hard to physically do. I need to know the Max luff length of the head sail on a catalina 27 Std rig. The I dimension is 34 feet so I am figuring the max luff would be around 36 feet. Maybe there is some one who already knows what the length is and can tell me. Thank you.

 

[Bob Fischer]

luff length

My manual states different luff lengths depending on the sail, 31.5 ft for a jib, and 34.5 for a 150 genoa, My manual is for a 1895 C27.

 

[R.W.Landau]

Joe,

I don't have an answer, I hope someoneelse may have it for you. Here is what I can throw at you if all else fails.Is the mast up or down on the boat?I am assuming that you do not have a furling system.If you have a furling system, it can be different with every boat.If your mast is up tie a piece of rope to the halyard to the mast head and the loose end to the tack. Mark the tack, pull it down and measure it.If the boat has the mast down, the forestay could be measured.If you are buying a sail, note shackle and splice length. You don't want a sail that causes the splice to enter the mast head.If you do not want a deck sweeper, account for a pennant to raise the tack off the deck.If you are buying a sail, most sailmakers have the standard dimensions.I hope something here helps, r.w.landau