[C320-list] Mainsail Upgrade for my c320: Loose Footed w/ Dutchman

[Irving Grunes]

We did an Annapolis UK loose footed full batten, with a three line A
Dutchman.
I recommend this as a best scenario.
irv Grunes
2001 #851


On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Michael Rauh <RaceAnnouncer at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I too have the UK loose-footed main with non-full battens.  Purchased last
> year and I like the way the sail can be shaped by using the outhaul.
>
> Mike
> On Your Mark. #408
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 9, 2014, at 5:20 PM, Robert Sloat <resloat at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I did a new UK main and head sail 2 years ago.  The main is loose footed
> with Dutchman flaking, tapered battens of varying lengths none of which are
> full length.  My sailmaker said the batten selection gave a little better
> performance than full battens.  I have 2 monofillament lines in the
> Dutchman system with the A Dutchman system.  Much better set up than the
>  OEM C Dutchman system with the cam cleat at the boom,  You only have to
> make slight topping lift tension changes for main launch and take down.  No
> slits in the main cover.  Just loosen the topping lift to get enough slack
> in the monofilliment lines to go under the cover and then snug the topping
> lift line at the boom’s end with a short line attached to the boom’s end
> and a rolling hitch on the topping lift.  The sail flakes almost a well as
> with a non loose footed main as it did with the OEM sail in the boom
> groove.  The clew on the main is attached to the boom with a clew sail
> slide with strong nylon webbing.  Some folks with different boom designs
> use nylon webbing going under the boom at the clew.
> >
> > The loose footed main allows much better fine tuning of the draft and
> its location in the bottom third of the main.  The varied battens also
> allow better overall sail shape.
> >
> > I checked with Dutchman about its system with loose footed mains and
> they said it works very well with them.
> >> On Jun 6, 2014, at 5:39 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Guy,
> >> Maybe he just wants to be able to catch you under sail.  :)
> >>
> >> The batons are important for performance and a number of other reasons
> related to holding sail shape, so don't go down that path.
> >>
> >> He might have been thinking about the Dutchman instead of batons?
>  Sloping the Dutchman is a preference call.  For a non-loose footed main I
> wouldn't be without my Dutchman.
> >>
> >> Loose footed Mains and Dutchman I don't have first hand experience with.
> >>
> >> I'm probably upgrading to an in-mast furling main next year however.
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >> Woodbine II #809
> >>
> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> >>
> >> Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>> My Main is original on my '97 C320. While it is not shabby, it is
> baggy and stretched. I was considering replacing it this year and when I
> mentioned it to a fellow sailor (Hunter owner), he said I should consider
> doing away with the full battened Main. Has anyone replace their Main with
> a more traditional, non-battened main?
> >>>
> >>> Fair Winds,
> >>> ~g
> >>>
> >>> Guy Smith
> >>> sv "Pleiades"
> >>> '97 C320 #452
> >>> Worton Creek, MD
> >
> > Bob Sloat
> > Savannah 894 (2002)
> > Waukegan Harbor, IL
> >
>