[C320-list] PHRF Racing Sails etc

[Pat Moriarty]

Ok I will get in on this discussion. I have the loose footed Pentex 
mail with Dutchman and really don't treat dropping it any different 
than the original Catalina sail. As far as outhaul goes I usually 
have it fairly snug and the sail is more like plastic so I don't 
think stretch is a big problem. It sure made a difference in pointing 
over the older sail.

Pat #130

At 09:02 AM 6/23/2008, you wrote:
>Per Ethan Bixby at Doyle Sails the Dutchman will work fine with a loose
>footed main ONLY if you trim the outhaul in hard (and of course the topping
>lift) before dropping the sail. Ease the outhaul after you have the sail put
>away to reduce stress.
>Joe Barrett
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Evans
>Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 10:46 PM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] PHRF Racing Sails etc
>
>Thanks Bruce I was really curios on whether the dutchman would work loose
>footed.
>
>I'm glad it will.
>Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: bruceheyman at cox.net
>
>Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:14:41
>To:C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] PHRF Racing Sails etc
>
>
>Rick,
>We have a loose footed main and use the dutchman system with no problems.
>We like the loose footed main as it seems easier to trim the lower third of
>the sail.
>Bruce
>Somerset 671 SoCal
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Rick Evans" <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
>
>Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:17:36
>To:C320-List at catalina320.com
>Subject: [C320-list] PHRF Racing Sails etc
>
>
>I just started PHRF racing my c320 in Western Long Island sound. I was
>wondering if anyone can give me some advise on cruising/racing sails they
>may have upgraded to?
>
>I got some quotes from doyle but I am unsure what to go with.  My main
>questions have to do with the main
>
>1. Loose footed or not?
>2. Full battens or not?
>
>I love and want to keep the dutchman and want to know if anyone has used it
>on a loose footed main

Pat Moriarty
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