While having our Doyle Stac-Pac rehab-ed at the local sail maker he suggested that we might want to make our Fully Battened Main Sail 'loose footed'.
Has anyone done this and what results have you had ?
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Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'
This is a much better setup and gives more control over the sail shape. There's really no downside and i don't think anyone does the foot in a track anymore.
2000 C36 MKII 1825
Jim,
Thanks for the comment. I was concerned that it might get in the way of the back stay. I gave the sail maker the green light to cut it at the foot and well see how it goes. We'll now have an Doyle Stac-Pac with a loose footed jib.
Fair winds,
Bill
Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
'You are never out of work if you own a boat'