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Genoa Change Out


My old Genoa was showing it's age and ware beyond repair.

 

 

ForesailOriginal measurements for the ULMER 150% Genoa:
 

Luff     - 38'-1"

Leech  - 36'-2"

Foot    - 21'-3"


I found a used 150% NORTH genoa for sale over on the West coast of FL..

 

    

 

ForesailNew (used) measurements for the NORTH 150% Genoa:
 

Luff      - 39'-0"

Leech  - 37'-11"

Foot     - 21'-9"

The old and new sails were different sizes.
 I had a difference of
11" to deal with

on the new longer Luff for the NORTH Sail.

(The picture shows the original Genoa configured and the

possible excess area at the HEAD that could be used.)
 

 

  

     As you can see from the above pictures, I needed to shorten the Luff on the new sail (have a sail shop take 6" out of the foot) or shorten the FaMet Furler Luff tension line.

     I choose to trim the length of the 3/16" cable and crimp on a new tumble.  I figured that the FaMet would just be long enough to hold the new Genoa.


 

     I trimmed the length, crimped a new tumble and reassembled the tension line in the rod.

 

While I had the cable out, I cleaned it up and lubed the track.

 

 

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