[Alberg30] new main

[George Dinwiddie]

Loose-footed mains aren't class legal, but you can get a main with a 
"shelf foot" that accomplishes much of the same thing.  This adds extra 
cloth at the foot which allows the sail to have more shape when the 
outhaul is eased.  Tighten the outhaul, and the foot is pulled in, 
flattening the sail.  This is well worth-while.

Both North Sails and UK-Allan advertised in the Association Handbook, so 
be sure to mention the ad when you call them.  Jim Cullen, now with 
North, has spoken at a number of maintenance seminars in the past.  He 
knows the Alberg fleet well, and you might want to ask for him when you 
contact North.

 - George

J Bergquist wrote:

>I am interested in buying a new main for racing/cruising my boat. Has anybody got any strong opinions on which sailmaker I should use, what kind of prices I should expect, what material works, and so forth? Are loose footed mains class legal? Should I get full battens? Has anybody had a particularly positive or negative experience with a particular cloth? 
>
>I started by getting a quote from Quantum, and it is a little higher than I had expected it would be. I am going to try North, and I asked for a quote from Sobstad. Has anybody got other sailmakers that they know make good sails for Albergs?
>
>J Bergquist
>Calliope #287
>

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