[Public-List] Loose-footed mainsail

[J Bergquist]

The triton 381 guy converted to a loose footed main:

http://www.triton381.com/projects/maintenance/gooseneck2.htm

I don't have class rules handy, but I am not sure a loose foot is
allowed by the A30 class rules. I would check, if that matters to you.

J

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:38 AM, edward schroeder
<eddiediver at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> The "Emotional Rescue #303, has a sliding track on the mast for the the gooseneck and a boom with the usual groove for the mainsail foot bolt rope. We are ordering a new mainsail and all of the sailmakers interviewed are proposing a loose-footed mainsail and a cunningham.
>
> Has anybodies Alberg 30 got a loose-footed mainsail and, if so, are you satisfied? Do you tighten the outhaul from the aft end of the boom or have you rigged a system to tighten the sail from the mast end?
>
> With a sliding track on the mast for the gooseneck, with a downhaul, I see no use for a cunningham, especially since we don't race. Does anybody have a different opinion?
>
> Thanks, Ed Schroeder
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