I cannot hoist the mainsail right to the top of mast. The clew of the mainsail is only attached to the out haul and there is no connection with the top of boom. Is this normal?
Mainsail trouble on Beneteau First 33.7
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You are describing a "loose footed main", there should be an alloy "slug" stitched to the clew that connects the foot to the boom.
Combined with your mainsail issue you should check to make sure you have the correct sail. Make sure your vang is eased before hoisting.
Combined with your mainsail issue you should check to make sure you have the correct sail. Make sure your vang is eased before hoisting.
Hi Paul,
Assuming classic main and not furling as the 33.7 is the first series.
There's a couple of things regarding mainsail hoist.
1. There is 'max' hoist which is how far you can pull up the halyard until it two-blocks at the top and can go no further.
2. And there is the "P" measurement which is normally defined by a black band on the mast...which will be anywhere from 4-15" below the 'max' hoist.
The "P" will be listed on your rig in your case 34.6'.
The black band height or 'p' is what a sail can legally be built to for most rules and in the case of many cruising sails, the mainsail will be built short of that to allow for stretch and for tensioning the luff with the halyard. In the case of a racing sail, the luff will be built to the black band length and the luff tensioned with a cunningham.
Normally, you don't want to get to close to the max length on mains as you need room to accommodate a headboard without hitting the backstay..so even on a boat without a 'band' you would build the sail shy of the max distance.
Regarding the loose foot: Yes, perfectly normal.
Hope this helps.
Bob Pattison
Assuming classic main and not furling as the 33.7 is the first series.
There's a couple of things regarding mainsail hoist.
1. There is 'max' hoist which is how far you can pull up the halyard until it two-blocks at the top and can go no further.
2. And there is the "P" measurement which is normally defined by a black band on the mast...which will be anywhere from 4-15" below the 'max' hoist.
The "P" will be listed on your rig in your case 34.6'.
The black band height or 'p' is what a sail can legally be built to for most rules and in the case of many cruising sails, the mainsail will be built short of that to allow for stretch and for tensioning the luff with the halyard. In the case of a racing sail, the luff will be built to the black band length and the luff tensioned with a cunningham.
Normally, you don't want to get to close to the max length on mains as you need room to accommodate a headboard without hitting the backstay..so even on a boat without a 'band' you would build the sail shy of the max distance.
Regarding the loose foot: Yes, perfectly normal.
Hope this helps.
Bob Pattison
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