muzled 140 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just measured up my boat and this looks like it'll fit. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1555165490 Not sure I really need one but figure it'll get more use than the kite. I don't have a prod out the front though, does that matter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Depends on your boat and your needs. I bought one when I had my y88 and found that as they're quite mast forward, without the projection of a prod it was only good for a very narrow wind angle range. Much forward of the beam you couldn't fly it cos it's an mps, and much aft of the beam it got sheltered by the main. At 90 degrees it was good. Also good if you didn't put the main up. If your boat has a smaller main and a more rig aft config then it might work well. If you're a big main small foretriangle config then it'll probably be hard work without a prod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 No Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Another vote for no! MPS means it does everything a bit, nothing well. Get a proper jennaker, an A2if it's the only one. I got rid of an MPS, and got an A2, and the difference is unbelievable. The A2 is my favourite sail, and we use it a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 My main isn't as big as a Y88 but it's def a main driven boat. Appreciate the advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 My A2 is good for 60 thru 150 deg apparent, maybe 130 in the light, more aft as it gets windier. Very versatile. Masthead rig, short anchor prod.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Stop, you're making us all want one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Would it be worth buying just for the snuffer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 That would depend on the snuffer/ sock, the only ones worth having are the atn ones - fibreglass oval at the base, lines in an external sleeve. Atn or Norths make them... More modern would be a top down furler, but I use atn socks on both my A2 and my kite, when single handed. It’s slower, but reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I’m saving for a top down furling genne - no question! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I've got a top down, works well but expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I've got a top down, works well but expensive. that's why I'm still saving! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 To what wind speed and min apparent? Brand? Its a Norths A2. Min apparent windspeed about 4 knots... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 697 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I had a mps on a 26ft and worked for me,good reaching particular when to shy for the kite,and while cruising main stayed down and sailed mainly on the mps,could even pole it like a kite but was a bit ugly.easy to single handed,a sock would of been nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just a distant memory, I've seen Ann mps set from a conventional pole, which gave really good performance. They even knew how to gybe it, I still have no clue how they did that. I guess you could set it up as a standard mps, and just add a pole and brace for those ling deep reaches? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nzgrant 19 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Ok then how do I know whether I have a gennaker or an mps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 typically an MPS was radial head with a cross cut middle and vertical lower panels, a gennaker is tri radial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nzgrant 19 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 So this is an mps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Looks like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 So this is an mps? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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