Follow-Up to my earlier sail question

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Lori1818

Lori1818

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Mar 4, 2008
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Oday 22 Benbrook
Last night I was finally able to get out to the lake and take off the O'Day sail and put on the Catalina. It looks funny, but was free so I can't complain! Anyway, my earlier question here was about the size of the sail. Turns out the new sail is a "speed sail", and is in absolutely perfect condition. It is about 3 1/2' shorter than my mast, but works fine. We will definitely be taking her out this weekend to test the new sail. I wanted to thank everyone who gave me such great info when I posted my silly question.

My sailing buddy says that he thinks I can raise the boom if I really just HAVE to have the sail at the top of the mast, but I am going to try it this way first. I don't think I have to tell any of you how excited and happy I am to be back in the water again, and ready to sail!
 
CalebD

CalebD

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Jun 27, 2006
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There really aren't any 'silly' questions.
Congrats on your new sail. I would not worry about raising the boom unless it is dangerously low. By having the main not reach the top of the mast you will get slightly less heel (leaning) when the wind blows strongly. In light air you might consider hoisting the main sail higher.
 
Lori1818

Lori1818

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Mar 4, 2008
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Oday 22 Benbrook
CalebD said:
There really aren't any 'silly' questions.
Congrats on your new sail. I would not worry about raising the boom unless it is dangerously low. By having the main not reach the top of the mast you will get slightly less heel (leaning) when the wind blows strongly. In light air you might consider hoisting the main sail higher.
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I am attaching a picture of the boat in the water. I think the boom looks pretty normal, not too low at all. I do have to duck under it, but not any more than anyone else I have seen.
 

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Dick Westwood

Dick Westwood

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Jun 14, 2005
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looks right to me

Yes, to my eye at least, your boom looks ok.

It's not necessary, by the way, that a main go to the very top of the mast. I'm not sure that it's even desirable. Particularly if you don't have a cunningham, you want a few spare inches at the top. Then you can flatten the luff in a heavy wind, by cranking on the halyard.
 
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