Loose footed mainsail

[paulj]

Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION

Ray
Don't you run a loose footed mainsail?



paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

Fixed - and damn proud of it!

Actually, I don't have an opinion either way, but I do have the standard full sail with the dutchman rig. I have never had the main anything but fully stretched out. Not saying there are no advantages, I am just not smart enough to know about any.

 

[peter_ms]

Paul
How do you run a loose footed mainsail with the dutchman system? The lines need something to pull against to allow the sail to stack doesnt it?
Thanks
Peter

Don't you run a loose footed mainsail?



paulj :troll:

 

[paulj]

This is the next project............

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=112749

So this why I'm asking the question about the mainsail.

SO Just jump right in.


paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

Now I get it

Paul, I see where you are going. Not a bad idea. I do like the stack pack idea as it seems pretty nice.