[Public-List] full-batten mainsail

[John Birch]

Not to worry. Head into the wind when setting or dropping, it will comedown 
fine if the shives up top are good


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Knickman Family" <knickman at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:24 PM
Subject: [Public-List] full-batten mainsail


>I bought Alberg #372 from the original owner 1 1/2 years ago and have been
> slowly but surely getting her refurbished and ready to sail this summer.
> Hull, engine, rigging all have been attended to, and now I am looking to 
> the
> sails themselves and any attention they may need.  The fall prior to 
> selling
> the boat, the previous owner had North Sails make a full-batten mainsail 
> but
> then decided that winter he didn"t have time to sail anymore.  So, I have
> this brand new mainsail to use but I have read that there may be some
> concerns with dropping the sail.  I understand that the full battens can
> exert quite a pressure against the mast and make lowering the sail quite a
> hassle?  The mast has the original sail track and the new sail was made 
> with
> the slides to fit the track.  Part of me wonders would the North Sails
> people have made such a setup knowing there would be such difficulty?  I
> realize that full-batten sails nowadays usually ride up and down the mast
> with a "car" system that eliminates the trouble I'm speaking of.  Any
> thoughts about this setup?  Thanks for the help.
>              Ed Knickman
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