[C320-list] new mainsail and genoa

[Chris Burti]

I would go to the source, they were very helpful to me a a couple of times
with tech questions that I had.


http://www.mvbinfo.com/sail-flaking-systems.php

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> I'm getting ready to order my new mainsail and genoa.  Looks like I'll use
> Gary Swensen's Ullman loft in Ventura CA.  Gary used to work in the
> Catalina factory sail loft and has made and since leaving has designed and
> installed other 320 sails so I think (hope) his personal experience will
> make for a better designed sail shape.  Here is my question:  I have a 2
> line Dutchman and Gary is concerned that if I go with a loose foot main the
> Dutchman will not work nearly as well than if I use a bolt rope foot
> (because the Dutchman 'tabs' at the foot of the sail will not be rigidly
> fixed to the boom. If I remember to really tension the outhaul before I
> drop the sail I may be OK per Gary).  Has anyone gone loose foot with the
> Dutchman and what information can you share?  The other loft I am
> considering (second choice, not as impressed) is Mauri in Texas, anyone
> bought a sail from them ?
>




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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC