[C320-list] Full vs. partial batten mainsails
Diane Fowler
dianeflr at aol.com
Thu Jul 6 08:52:33 PDT 2023
Tom Barry owns Sails Technology right there in St Pete. I love him and his excellent service. My last main he made is loose-footed, full batten. I removed Dutchman years ago & don't miss it.
Tom's # is (813) 486-9204. Maybe he can just copy my order & save you money??
Captain Diane Fowler, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
Nautical Realty Group, Inc.
Let me help make your sale a breeze.
239-850-4935
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> On Jul 6, 2023, at 10:37 AM, Jack Brennan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> So I’m getting ready to splurge on a new mainsail and sorting through my options. I see I can buy a full-batten main that feeds into the boom in the usual way or a partial-batten main with a loose foot.
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> What is everyone’s experience/opinion on the choices?
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> I currently have partial battens and a loose-footed main, which I like because I can give the main a bit of a belly in light air and power it up.
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> I also have a Dutchman system, which I’m ambivalent about because it periodically causes chafe and rips in the main, such as when the Dutchman eyelets come loose on the sail. I used to have lazy jacks on another boat, which were helpful but also caused their own problems.
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> So, also, which sail-control system works best with your favorite choice? Or, with a full-batten main, is it possible to do away with the system altogether?
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> I should also say that I’m limiting myself to the main online vendors that sell ready-made Catalina sails. The local guys just cost way too much for the sailing I do. Also, I keep hearing that many lofts buy Asian sails these days and justify the mark-ups with modifications that may or may not be useful for the average sailor.
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> Jack Brennan
> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
> Tierra Verde, Fl.
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