Just paid off the boat loan today!!! Shopping for a new Roller furled headsail, looking for other H-34 owners opinions on the best percentage size for the headsail. Sobstad sails says a 135%, we sail in protected lake in mostly 10 - 20 mpk winds. Also recommended cloth weight is 7.3 oz is it worth the money to go for heavier if lasts longer? Any advice welcomed, I think I love our boat MORE now that it's paid for!!! Thanks, Charles Duhon www.ArtistryMarineArt.com
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That is how I'd do it!
Charles: First thing is congrats on paying it off. We just did the same last summer, OH WHAT A FEELING. You need to talk to what ever sailmaker you ultimately go with and determine the reefing capability of the sail that they build for you. Having a larger head sail in light air is great, but when the winds really pipe up, you need to be able to reef her down. I like the heavier cloth because of the durability. If you start getting quotes make sure that everything (especially the cloth brand and weight) is the same. You also need to be sure that all of the finishing touches are equal.
Charles: First thing is congrats on paying it off. We just did the same last summer, OH WHAT A FEELING. You need to talk to what ever sailmaker you ultimately go with and determine the reefing capability of the sail that they build for you. Having a larger head sail in light air is great, but when the winds really pipe up, you need to be able to reef her down. I like the heavier cloth because of the durability. If you start getting quotes make sure that everything (especially the cloth brand and weight) is the same. You also need to be sure that all of the finishing touches are equal.
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Joe Mullee
No Joe, just a lil' ol' 31.
Joe: When I bought my H'31 I didn't even know about the 34. Don't know that I could have or would have bought one at the time. I originally had a '78 H'25 (yes i too was a Cherub). I got my 1985 H'31 in April of 1987 for $40 a couple of add-ons and tax. I was brand new, never in the water and did not even have the varnish done on the interior. Of course if I knew that I was going to keep this damn boat this long I may have thought about something else. Big, Bigger, Biggest....... Anyway, from what I can tell the character of the 31 and 34's are very similar.
Joe: When I bought my H'31 I didn't even know about the 34. Don't know that I could have or would have bought one at the time. I originally had a '78 H'25 (yes i too was a Cherub). I got my 1985 H'31 in April of 1987 for $40 a couple of add-ons and tax. I was brand new, never in the water and did not even have the varnish done on the interior. Of course if I knew that I was going to keep this damn boat this long I may have thought about something else. Big, Bigger, Biggest....... Anyway, from what I can tell the character of the 31 and 34's are very similar.
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Ron B
H-34 Headsail
My 83 H34 would be paid off now too but I fell in love with the 35.5 so it'll be a few more years now. Anyway, I had a 150% with luft tape so I could reef it down to about a 125% and maintain good sailshape. It was great for downwind with all that area, but in higher winds I could reel it in a bit and it'd still sail great. My 35.5 came with a 135% and a150% with the luft tape and I hardly ever use the 135. Have fun, the 34's a great boat.
My 83 H34 would be paid off now too but I fell in love with the 35.5 so it'll be a few more years now. Anyway, I had a 150% with luft tape so I could reef it down to about a 125% and maintain good sailshape. It was great for downwind with all that area, but in higher winds I could reel it in a bit and it'd still sail great. My 35.5 came with a 135% and a150% with the luft tape and I hardly ever use the 135. Have fun, the 34's a great boat.
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Claude L.-Auger
130 and Asymmetrical for me
Charles, I too sail on a protected lake although we frequently get winds in the 20 knots range. I have a shoal draft 34 (84). Last season, I installed a Profurl Roller furler and after talking with the sailmaker (I went with North), I ordered a 130 (6.6 oz.) with foam luft. It has been wonderful and even reaching in 40 knots on Lake Ontario, with the main double reefed (and depowered) and the geona furled 50% , the boat still handled well as the foam luft allowed the headsail to keep a reasonable shape. I also ordered a North G2 asymmetrical spinnaker (.75 oz) with the sock, and with light winds, I fly it every chance I have when running, even when sailing solo, which I do most of the time. Make sure you explain the type of sailing you do (and under what conditions) to your sailmaker. Don't forget that the heavier the cloth, the harder the sail is going to be to handle.
Charles, I too sail on a protected lake although we frequently get winds in the 20 knots range. I have a shoal draft 34 (84). Last season, I installed a Profurl Roller furler and after talking with the sailmaker (I went with North), I ordered a 130 (6.6 oz.) with foam luft. It has been wonderful and even reaching in 40 knots on Lake Ontario, with the main double reefed (and depowered) and the geona furled 50% , the boat still handled well as the foam luft allowed the headsail to keep a reasonable shape. I also ordered a North G2 asymmetrical spinnaker (.75 oz) with the sock, and with light winds, I fly it every chance I have when running, even when sailing solo, which I do most of the time. Make sure you explain the type of sailing you do (and under what conditions) to your sailmaker. Don't forget that the heavier the cloth, the harder the sail is going to be to handle.
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