Headsail on P36 Cutter

[brian chalk]

I am wondering what size headsail the cutter owners use/recommend? I am getting ready to replace mine - a 130%. We sail in South Florida and the Bahamas, mostly in the summer when winds tend to be lighter.

Brian Chalk
1981 P36 Cutter #11

[kevin barber]

My Cutter has a 90% Jib, which is the original design from Bill Shaw.  I personally wouldn't go any bigger than the 130%.  The boat balances perfectly with the 90% plus the stay sail.  I almost always use both sails in conjunction.   You can see pictures of my set up at this link. 

http://www.pearson365.com/forum/index.php?topic=28.0

[SailingSeaDragon]

Brian,

Sea Dragon has 110% which is the largest sail my sailmaker would build for a cutter... Below is a very nice link talking about the cutter rig, sail sizes, and use of the headsail with the staysail..

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=493253

Enjoy,
Garner