[C320-list] new mainsail and genoa

[Irving Grunes]

We bought a new loose footed mainsail from UK Sails in annapolis with a
three line Dutchman.
It works great because the three line controls the first fol and the main
just comes down.
Just tension the outhal
irvf Grunes
2001#851

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I bought a new loose-footed mainsail at the beginning of last season and I
> also
> stayed with the 2 line Dutchman system.  The system work okay as long as
> the
> outhaul is re-tensioned (if slackened) and the topping lift is tightened.
>  It
> didn't work as well as the old bolt-rope setup but the sails were new and
> early
> on had no memory.  By mid-season I had no complaints, you would still have
> to go
> to the mast to start the first couple of folds as it comes down, but I had
> to do
> that with old system as well.
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Alan Goodman <goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Sent: Wed, February 6, 2013 9:40:51 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] new mainsail and genoa
>
>
>
> 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 ?
>