[C320-list] Re. loose-footed main & Dutchman

[Scott Thompson]

For what it's worth, my sail maker went with the other arrangement and 
it works well too. There is enough tension on the foot even with the 
outhaul eased a little for the dutchman to work well.


On 5/18/2016 9:04 AM, Warren Updike wrote:
> When we were considering option for our new loose-footed main, one
> consideration was what to do with the Dutchman pockets. I was concerned that
> if sewn to the foot of the sail, there might not be enough tension in the
> Dutchman lines to properly guide the sail down. Another option was to sew a
> bolt rope to the bottom of the pockets and keep them on the boom. Our sail
> loft said they had done the latter on a few boats and it seemed to work
> well. So, we went for it.
>
> This will be the 2nd season with new main and am pleased with the results.
> With the sail up and Dutchman eased, the lines and pockets are not in the
> way.
>
> When we removed the sail for the Winter, with the Dutchman control line
> slack, we were able to slide the pockets off the boom and wrap the whole
> Dutchman up without dismantling any part of it. Mounting the sail this
> Spring was no more difficult, perhaps somewhat easier, than dealing with an
> attached foot.
>
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> Warren and Pattie Updike
>
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
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