[C320-list] Loose Footed Main

[Leonard Hooks]

Jeffery,

What brand mast track did you use?



Leonard Hooks
2001 SV Revelation #856
254-722-0775 

Soli Deo Gloria

> On Sep 24, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Jeffrey Kapec <jkapec at tkdg.com> wrote:
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> I replace my original factory main with a new mainsail with loose foot and
> full batten.  The Ullman  mainsail is excellent quality, Ullman designed and
> fabricated the original Catalina factory mainsail for the 320.   I must say
> that I have been very pleased with the performance, shape adaptability with
> the loose foot.  It's a definite performance improvement and then you also
> have more stuff to play with.  Sail shape can be tailored to given wind
> conditions and point of sail.  It does make a big difference. No significant
> difference in the boom or mast except that I elected to add a high density
> polyethylene extruded sail track and low friction cars..  Now, with that in
> place.So much easier to raise and lower.
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> Jeffrey Kapec
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