Genoa for PDQ 32
Posted by Sandy Daugherty on January 31, 2001 at 16:34:00:
I want a bigger headsail. I talked to Simon at the Annapolis show; he suggested
a bowsprit and a furling screacher, but the estimates are up around $3500 for
sprit, furler, controls and sail. Has anyone tried a 150 or 160% ginny in the
forestay?
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Re: Genoa for PDQ 32 Steve Elisberg 14:33:42 03/26/01 (0)
Re: Genoa for PDQ 32 Dale Koonce 07:10:39 02/01/01 (0)
Re: Genoa for PDQ 32 Roger Wood 19:31:57 01/31/01 (0)
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Re: Genoa for PDQ 32
Posted by Steve Elisberg on March 26, 2001 at 14:33:00:
In Reply to: Genoa for PDQ 32 posted by Sandy Daugherty on January 31, 2001 at
16:34:00:
I have a 180 percent screacher with cheek blocks mounted 3 inches from my aft
steps at the back of my boat. It is great and fits fine on my exisiting Harken
furling system. I have never used the jib supplied by the factory!
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Re: Genoa for PDQ 32
Posted by Dale Koonce on February 01, 2001 at 07:10:00:
In Reply to: Genoa for PDQ 32 posted by Sandy Daugherty on January 31, 2001 at
16:34:00:
I own hull 36, also a PDQ 32. I purchased an asymetrical spinnaker (new) for
about $1500. I rigged a bridle between the two hulls with a snap link. I tie off
the sail to either of the forward cleats. I run the lines back to a snatch block
on the stern cleat and up to the winch. This arrangement works very well for me
and so far I have recorded speeds of almost ten knots in 17 knot winds. This is
pretty good for me as I have the LRC with diesels and a lot of other extra
weight.
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Re: Genoa for PDQ 32
Posted by Roger Wood on January 31, 2001 at 19:31:00:
In Reply to: Genoa for PDQ 32 posted by Sandy Daugherty on January 31, 2001 at
16:34:00:
Sandy - I own "Stepping Stone" sail #12 and also wanted a bigger headsail. I
recently purchased a wire luffed drifter used for $300/(Atlantic Sail
Traders(it's a little small, but close enough for the price) tel. - 1 800 wind
800 - and a used #22 winch(for the port side) $200.00 - 2 snatch blocks ($60.00
each) and I'm just about set. I tried it once in the fall before the weather
closed in by disconecting the jib sheet, using the spinnaker halyard and rigging
a bridle around the base of the jib tack. I then attached the snatch blocks to
the stern cleats and ran the sheets to the winch. no sweat - In light air that
day, I would not have moved with the standard rig - with my new set up - I moved
along on every breath. When the weather breaks, I'll experiment some more. Any
help I can be - just ask. Roger Wood