Hi all
Am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any ideas for my sailing problem. I have a 1978 Pearson 23 which technically by the facts on the internet never existed until 1980 and lasted only until 1981 before it was switched to a 23 C. At any rate it is pretty rare as not many were made with a sloop rig. The boat is sound and in great condition, it has a shoal keel, draft of 2.5' with a self contained 2.5' center board built into the keel fin which is operated hydraulically to raise and lower it. I have the original sails which were just never used and still in good condition. It was ordered with a 140 genie on a roller furling and the main. My problem is that the boat simply will not sail close to the wind at all and makes it impossible to make any head way when tacking back and forth if you are going against the wind. The closest i can get the head sail to the wind without luffing is about 35 to 40 degrees. Before this boat I had several small racing boats such as a SJ21 which I could get anywhere on as it sailed with in 10 degrees. I am suspecting that I should ditch the roller furling and go to hank on sails, that it might perform better close to the wind with an original size jib. Any guess or suggestions?
Am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any ideas for my sailing problem. I have a 1978 Pearson 23 which technically by the facts on the internet never existed until 1980 and lasted only until 1981 before it was switched to a 23 C. At any rate it is pretty rare as not many were made with a sloop rig. The boat is sound and in great condition, it has a shoal keel, draft of 2.5' with a self contained 2.5' center board built into the keel fin which is operated hydraulically to raise and lower it. I have the original sails which were just never used and still in good condition. It was ordered with a 140 genie on a roller furling and the main. My problem is that the boat simply will not sail close to the wind at all and makes it impossible to make any head way when tacking back and forth if you are going against the wind. The closest i can get the head sail to the wind without luffing is about 35 to 40 degrees. Before this boat I had several small racing boats such as a SJ21 which I could get anywhere on as it sailed with in 10 degrees. I am suspecting that I should ditch the roller furling and go to hank on sails, that it might perform better close to the wind with an original size jib. Any guess or suggestions?