[C320-list] new mainsail and genoa

[resloat]

Irving-I can see some advantage to the 3 line system especially where full 
length battens are not used.  I assume the the leach is tamed a little 
better in those cases.  I coin flipped after seeing your note last year on 
the 3 line system.

Bob Sloat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] new mainsail and genoa


> 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 ?
>>
>