| Author | Message | ||
     William Shirley New member Username: William_shirley Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2002 Rating: N/A |
Eric, I am having a Harken furler, with the split drum installed in my boat. I went with the Harken over the Profurl because of the existing luff tapes on my existing sails. I sure hope you like yours....I also got a great deal on it. | ||
| Jeff Roy New member Username: Jeffr Post Number: 54 Registered: 03-2001 Rating: N/A |
This sure is great to hear! I hope to use my boat in a very similar manner. The plan is to go for daysails and a few overnighters with with my wife, who is a decent sailor but prefers to be a passenger, and my young daughter. I'll do the local PHRF beer can series but not any big regattas or one design racing. I picked up an autohelm 1000 cheap and am hoping it does the trick till I can afford a more robust model. I am pretty confident it will do fine in most conditions as long as the sails are balanced. This will be my second season with the boat -- the first one was short and a bit disappointing. I am in the middle of completely re-rigging the boat this spring. In most places I am doubling the purchase and leading everything aft so it will be easy to adjust everything. I am also installing a Seldon Furlex, which I got a new #2 cruising sail for. I think the RF credits I will get on my PHRF rating will more than make up for the performance loss, well worth it to be able to go sailing even without crew. It is funny everybody keeps saying there is no market for racer/cruisers and that there is no such thing. I agree the 9.1 is a great balance between the two extremes. It is great to go out and sail a fun boat AND be comfortable. | ||
| Eric Yaremko Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Frank-more input: I've had my boat for only 2 years but I think the answer depends on what you are doing with it at the time, and how you have it equipped. If you want to race in 15 knots of wind -around the buoys style 5 is absolute 8 is better 3 is dangerous. However I also cruise with my wife (a novice ) and my young daughter, and do just fine. An autopilot is a must! The helm is very responsive but can't be let go of ever. The boat has wonderful sail controls for racing but they let you handle the boat better, just cruising, as well. I echo the roller furling. I have a split drum Harken. Drum is off for racing, restrainer and drum on with a #2 for cruising. Jib can be reefed in seconds or stashed for harbor entry. Boat is truly racer/cruiser just depends on how you set it up. | ||
| Ed and Julie Gully New member Username: Goldenomen Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2001 Rating: N/A |
FPorpotage; your choice of a 9.1 will make you extreamly happy.I've had my 9.1 for 18 years,sailed it all over the great lakes with crew and without. We are now in Key West, Fl. I'm in the process of a nearly total refit. For single-handed sailing I would recommend a auto-helm of some type( we use a AUTO-HELM 4000),the sail plan is fine for short handed sailing,roller-furling is a big help. We use a Profurl. Hope all this helps you in making your decision. Golden Omen Ed Gully | ||
| FPorpotage Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Am seriously considering a 9.1. Have one general question -- how hard is the boat to sail when you are short handed or even single-handed? Frank |
