Moved over from Com-pac Registry Info Forum:
Bbradbury wrote:
"idouglas, I don't have a roller furler either. Have you installed a down haul on the jib to avoid going forward? By any chance do you have a Genoa for your 16? After reading many posts about improving the down wind performance I would like to give one a try. Let me also know what you think of your IDA rudder when you install it. Good Sailing...bbradbury"
idouglas response:
Yes I will be installing down hauls on my foresails to avoid going forward while under way. Since I keep my boat on a mooring, I still need to go forward each time I go out, with the boat bobbing on the mooring, to hank on the sails . Lifelines are nice then.
My CP-16 XL did not come with a Genoa and after sailing it in light air I really missed having one. I spent much of the fall researching the right size and best manufacturer for a 155% Genoa. Check out the thread "155% Genoa Measurement" on this CP-16 model specific forum by using the search engine. I ended up purchasing a custom cut 155% Genoa from National Sail Supply. It looks great, but since I am in Massachusetts I have yet to try it out. Can barely wait for spring. Let me know if you want more info on the sail.
idouglas