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Frayed Knot
P323
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Vessel Name: Frayed Knot
City: Myrtle Beach
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loose or fixed foot
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March 18, 2024, 05:39:23 PM »
Am ordering a new main sail and everything I have read was loose footed is the way to go. Am I just old school or should I move up with the times.
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Last Resort
P31
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Vessel Name: Last Resort
City: Little Curren, Ontario, Canada
State: ON
Re: loose or fixed foot
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Reply #1 on:
March 19, 2024, 12:00:32 AM »
Loose fit is the way I've been taught and told since I started sailing in 2007, and works out great for me with the 2 boats I've had, especially the
Pearson 31-2. It's the way I would go.
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selene
P323
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Model: P323
Vessel Name: Selene
City: Redwood City
State: CA
Re: loose or fixed foot
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March 24, 2024, 11:16:16 AM »
Loose foot. Better shape for different outhaul tensions - plus (imho) easier to set/douse. I love my full batten loose foot main!
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Alma
P323
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Vessel Name: ALMA
City: Forked River, NJ
State: NJ
Re: loose or fixed foot
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March 25, 2024, 08:52:44 PM »
I have a brand new North mainsail loose footed.
It is fantastic and if you haven't priced North lately you may be in for a pleasant surprise.
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Frayed Knot
P323
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Re: loose or fixed foot
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June 24, 2024, 08:41:34 PM »
Here it is from Precision Sails. Changed the tack angle from 88.6 to 85.4. It will rase the boom 7". At 88.6 it was 1" off the dodger. I know it will stretch over the years, the one I have now have to put dodger down to be able to sail.
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