[quote=klozhald][quote=charlescarlis]I'm sure. But 16:1 ??? - wow, I'm a bit off where I need to be.[/quote]
Most of the 16:1 downhauls I have seen are [i]internal[/i] to the mast, and the mast is carbon fiber. Their sails are cut differently than your is. Your GCat will do fine with a 7 or 8:1 downhaul.
[quote=shortyfox] A 6 to1 is fine for a 5.0 but boomless boats like the 5.7 need more power partially because of the short foot[/quote]
Really good point. The difference between 8:1 and 10:1 (especially on a mainsheet) is significant, and the extra line on the deck is a PITA.[/quote]
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