I'm ordering a new mainsail from Doyle, & they are recommending a loose foot as opposed to bolt rope. All my sailing is in southern California coastal cruising.
Also they are recommending 7oz sail cloth, is this to light? Or just right?
Just wondering what most of you have on your boats, & what you recommend.
Thanx, Todd
On my last sailboat I changed to loose foot. You can get much better sail trim with loose foot. My C36 currently has bolt rope and as soon as I am ready I will switch to loose foot.
Haro Bayandorian, 1999 C36 MKII, Sail La Vie #1787, M35B,
Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA.
I went with a loose foot/partial batten main when I replaced the factory sail. It seems to me that I have much more draft control and position placement than with the bolt rope foot/full batten main.
Jack
Solstice
Hull #1598
1996 MKII/TR/FK - M35AC - 3 Blade MaxProp
Lake Texoma
www.texomasailing.org
Jim - can you list where you bought the main sail and - can you tell us how much for and do you have the model or or some type of part number for i. I am think of replacing mine soon.
Haro Bayandorian, 1999 C36 MKII, Sail La Vie #1787, M35B,
Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA.