Typhooners with loose footed mains....

[Mike Wainfeld]

I am about to try my new mainsail. How do you have your outhauls rigged?
Mike Wainfeld
cd Ty "Regalo"



wainfeld@optonline.net

[Marino]

Mine is rigged the same as it was with the old sail.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland



mcurati@vision-design-inc.com

[Mike Wainfeld]

Currently I have a small block at the end of the boom with a line leading to a cleat. I was looking for ideas for an arrangement that can be adjusted more easily "on the fly", while singlehanding.
Thanks-Mike



wainfeld@optonline.net

[Marino]

Maybe replace the cleat with a small V-jam cleat. I usually just set the outhaul medium when singlehanding and leave it alone. You're right in that it is kind of cumbersome to adjust when you're by yourself.

-Marino

[JB]

I am looking to buy a new mainsail this season. Should I buy a loose footed main? What are the advantages/disadvantages? How much will this sail cost? Thanks. Jay B



Bonahooms@excite.com

[Serge Zimberoff]

Check out 'Loose Footed Main Review', 060101, posted by Larry DeMers. I think Larry drafted an excellent summary.



serge@srtrop.com

[Bill Bloxham]

I went with a 4:1 outhaul on my loose footed sail. I had a 2: 1 and it was too much effort to flatten in 15 kt. air. The 2:1, tho, eased quicker. I am not sure, however, that it made any difference the way I sail to have a quicker release.
My first line in the system goes from the boom end cap to a 1.125" block clipped to the main, then to a cheek block back at the end of the boom, and from there around a free block and back to an eye about 10 inches forward of the aft end of the boom. The free block has the second line led forward to a clam cleat.
This sounds complex; if you can wait a week or so I can post a picture.
Bill



mmmmmmbill@aol.com

[Larry DeMers]

Hi Guys,
I installed a loose footed main on our CD30 a few weeks back, and love it! We now have around 600+miles on her, in up to 30 knts. of winds. I use a double block (Harken low friction blocks work well here, one with a becket and one without; then I installed a simple cleat to tie off the outhaul. This arrangement can be done single handed..ie:one handed by my wife, who is hardly an amazon woman. This outhaul will flatten the sail down to a flat panel practically, decreasing it's lift, and thus heeling moment..so you fly the full main in higher winds than previously, without reefing. When the winds slow down a bit, a simple uncleating of the outhaul, and controlled slip will allow the sail to form a larger draft, providing more power and lift for you, thus speed and punching power for beating into waves.

Cheers!

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30 ~~Sailing Lake Superior~~

Currently I have a small block at the end of the boom with a line leading to a cleat. I was looking for ideas for an arrangement that can be adjusted more easily "on the fly", while singlehanding.
Thanks-Mike

dmers@sgi.com

[Richard Stephens]

I am about to try my new mainsail. How do you have your outhauls rigged?
Mike Wainfeld
cd Ty "Regalo"

Mike,

I have a 2:1 between the clew and the boom end, and a 3:1 tackle (using just 1/8" dacron line) forward along the boom. This is plenty of purchase, but I don't adjust it when the main is cranked in hard. Because of the friction of the slug in the boom's track that holds the clew down to the boom, I tension the foot before sheeting in.

The outhaul is cleated with a V cleat well forward on the boom. You want to be able to reach it from the cockpit when the boom is eased all the way out.

Enjoy your new sail: you'll be amazed at the difference it makes!

Regards,
Richard.



richard@memory-map.com