Steve Swann
Member III
I have a 1977 Ericson 25 and want to buy a new set of sails for it - actually 3 new sails.
I gave the loft the rig dimensions from my E25 Owner's Manual. The sail loft mentioned that the jib dimensions roughly creates a 76% working jib. Their observation is that this seems a bit undersized for a hank on jib for this boat. Is this a correct figure? If so, this begs the question, what was the intent to keeping the jib so small? Is it a throwback from a quarter ton rating or something else? Should I go to something a bit bigger if I am not a racer? Along with a new main, I am ordering a 150% also - unless someone talks me into or out of something different, like a different size genny or an asymmetrical - and I don't think I'll run with a spinnaker.
I'm not too keen on going to roller furling because it seems a bit fragile for over the road travel and stepping / restepping the mast every time we travel - but I could be convinced otherwise if someone recommends a furling system that is heavily built enough and works in the aforementioned capacity without premature failure or risk of bending, twisting, or breaking.
The boat is primarily for inland waters and some limited coastal cruising.
Any thoughts or advice would be most welcome. I'm new at all this.
Steve Swann
E25 Seahorse
I gave the loft the rig dimensions from my E25 Owner's Manual. The sail loft mentioned that the jib dimensions roughly creates a 76% working jib. Their observation is that this seems a bit undersized for a hank on jib for this boat. Is this a correct figure? If so, this begs the question, what was the intent to keeping the jib so small? Is it a throwback from a quarter ton rating or something else? Should I go to something a bit bigger if I am not a racer? Along with a new main, I am ordering a 150% also - unless someone talks me into or out of something different, like a different size genny or an asymmetrical - and I don't think I'll run with a spinnaker.
I'm not too keen on going to roller furling because it seems a bit fragile for over the road travel and stepping / restepping the mast every time we travel - but I could be convinced otherwise if someone recommends a furling system that is heavily built enough and works in the aforementioned capacity without premature failure or risk of bending, twisting, or breaking.
The boat is primarily for inland waters and some limited coastal cruising.
Any thoughts or advice would be most welcome. I'm new at all this.
Steve Swann
E25 Seahorse