Too much sail?

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David

I have just purchased an 86 Cat 30TR with the standard main and a 150 on RF> My normal winds ave around 12-15k with some days going near 20 but rarely exceeding 20 steady. Typical gusts see around 25--rarely more. As I won't be able to do a lot of sailing until it warms a little, just wanted some of your experiences. Oh yeah, the boat is a fin keel. Thanks
 
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Richard

135%

I have an '87 with the same config. (great boat) With those winds(12-15knts) you'll want a 135% as the standard headsail and maybe a reef to keep the weather helm in check. Then again, it depends on your comfort requirements....rail in the water or out. Good luck!
 
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Chuck

150 O.K.

A 150 is not too much sail for that boat. That's what I had on mine and the boat stood up just fine.
 
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gary jensen

ecliptical luff

You may want to have an ecliptica luff sewn into your 150 jib. That way you can reduce it to around 110 and not loose shape (when the wind gets to 25 mph)
 
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George

Sometimes a little too much

I have a 1992 30TR with the wing keel. When the winds pick up to between 15 to 20, 150 and the full main gives me a lot of weather helm, and a heel of 20 degrees plus. My boat (with the wing keel) doesn't like that very much. It isn't a comfort factor, it's a control thing. Anytime the winds are kicking 20, I wish I had a smaller headsail, and maybe a asymmetical spinnaker for some of those lighter days. I don't have the foam luff, so don't have a very pretty sail when furled in a bit. 15 knots or less though, and she goes like stink in any sailable direction
 
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Tom Lincoln

Yes and no, maybe

It depends on several things. Normally a 150 up to about 15 or 18 knots is OK but it is a hanfull not for a leasurely sail. 25 knots would put you on your ear 15 knots perfect. If the sail is original and blown out it will be worse. If the sail has a foam luff you will be able to reef down to about 120 and still have a reasonable sail up to 20 knots. If the sail is in good shape you could add a foam luff. At the end of the day it all depends on what you like i.e. spirited sail use the 150 leasurely sail go down to a 130 but with a foam luff. Smooth sailing
 
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