Setup of the genaker

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   HI,

I take delivery of my new 315 in March this year, and will be ordering a Genaker at some stage.
This thread has given me lots to think about, but I have a couple of questions that you guy's may be able to help me with.

Firstly, Sheet size, too big and the sail won't set in light winds, too small and they become dificult to hold.   Any views?

Secondly related to the above any views on the size and type of blocks?

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Hurricane SX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 18 January 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hurricane SX Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2007 at 16:53
	HI, I take delivery of my new 315 in March this year, and will be ordering a Genaker at some stage. This thread has given me lots to think about, but I have a couple of questions that you guy's may be able to help me with. Firstly, Sheet size, too big and the sail won't set in light winds, too small and they become dificult to hold. Any views? Secondly related to the above any views on the size and type of blocks?
	Bob & Coral

Gregor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 11 February 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gregor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2007 at 17:32
	Hi, I think that my sheets are 14mm thick. The blocks are related to the thickness of the sheets. It also depends on the money you want to spend. For instance, Harken has got some really nice blocks with bullets inside for easy roling (I don't know the proper name). Have a look at http://www.uisge-beatha.eu/index.php?mact=Album,cntnt01,default,0&cntnt01albumid=8&cntnt01returnid=45 to see pictures of how I did it t my boat. Good luck, Gregor Edited by Gregor - 18 January 2007 at 17:32



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