[C320-list] Knapps Narrows (was Full vs. partial batten mainsails)

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Troy, so you made it through Knapps Narrows?  My last few tries were disasters and I’ve stopped trying.  Severe shoaling on the west entrance is the issue. 

Scott

> On Jul 6, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Troy Dunn via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> We have an Elvstrom full batten loose footed main.   The sail was made in
> Denmark using a high quality Challenger Dacron Sailcloth.   I want to say
> it was roughly $2000 five years ago, but I’d have to go sort through my
> records to get an exact price.  Dacron is not all created equal, we
> purchased the specific cloth based on our cruising needs, so that’s
> something important to consider. That price included a local sailmaker
> coming to the boat measuring for the sail, etc,  as well as some finishing
> touches that were done here stateside and then coming back to the boat to
> install the sails etc.    We purchased a Genoa, stack pack and new canvas
> all at the same time so I don’t know if the price reflects any sort of
> discounts.   We love the stack pack and would never go back to a Dutchman.
>  We are not racers and I could see how the stack pack might be an
> annoyance for folks that race a lot.  The joy of knowing we can turn head
> to wind, pop the halyard clutch and have the sail "managed" in less than 30
> seconds is really nice when you have a storm heading your way fast.   We've
> had quite a few opportunities the last couple weeks on the Chesapeake to
> use that feature….it’s been quite a couple of weeks for summer light shows
> and impromptu ground tackle testing.   A really nasty squall blew through
> Tilghman Island Monday night about 4 hours after we went through the cut.
> Gusts of 85 mph were recorded and some boats that were hauled out for work
> were knocked off their stands.
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull #514