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Pearson Boats - Common Systems => Sails and Canvas => Topic started by: Frayed Knot on March 18, 2024, 05:39:23 PM

Title: loose or fixed foot
Post by: Frayed Knot on 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. 

Title: Re: loose or fixed foot
Post by: Last Resort 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.

Title: Re: loose or fixed foot
Post by: selene on 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!

Title: Re: loose or fixed foot
Post by: Alma on 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.

Title: Re: loose or fixed foot
Post by: Frayed Knot on 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.