Recent content by Nick_S

Thanks all for the great replies! Hope to go out with the sailmaker one day before making the final decision but good to get a second opinion that he's in the right ballpark. I went out this weekend with the smaller headsail - which actually might be more of a 110 or something, it was small...

Thanks! Talked with the boat's previous owner (who purchased the 150) and he said it had to be trimmed down some to accommodate the rigging. So it is likely already actually a 145 or something in that ballpark.

I have a 1985 Ericson 353 and looking to have a new set of sails made. I currently have two headsails - a 150% and I believe a 130%. The 150% is the main headsail I use but the sailmaker suggested a 135%. Someone I sail with regularly said the 150% might be a touch too big because the cars...

I would be interested and do my best to attend if in town. Just went from a 27' to 35' Ericson with the sole purpose of doing more overnight trips on the Bay.