B 24 Roller headsail size

bobitchin · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2010

my B24's headsail is in need of repair and since I wanted roller furling anyway, I'm going to bite the bullet and buy new as opposed to modifying the old sail. I'm leaning toward a CDI FF4 roller furler (recommend to me at the strictly sail show at Navy Pier). My question is what size genoa should I get for the roller? I think my old headsail was probably a 110% - 120%. I've heard go as much as a 155% or as little as a 135% for the roller. Do any of you B24 owners have any experience and advice for me? My sailing waters are Lake Michigan (Michigan side).

Thanks

tomwatt · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2010

Have you looked at Sailrite's size chart? Or am I belaboring the obvious? Since I am completely lacking a Genoa at this point, I'm afraid I can't help otherwise.

grayowl · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010

I have that furler on my B-24 Winddancer with a 150 genoa. It is a gem.

bobitchin · #4 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010

grayowl, thanks for the endorsement. I ordered them both from SailRite and they should be here by the end of the month. I'd like to see pics of your B-24 - especially the ladder inside the companion way. Also, do you leave the door on to the V-berth or have you removed it and installed a curtain?