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In a different post, I mentioned that I was ordering a new dacron mainsail to augment my kevlar one. So that I could get the correct dimensions to the sail maker for the new main, I originally layed out my kevlar main on the lawn and took some measurements. One thing that I noticed in doing this was that the main was loose footed and there appeared to be extra material that would kind of hang over the boom. This does not sound right. Does anyone have insight on this? The sail maker advised me that what he really wanted / needed was dimensions from the rig, as in his words he can not know if the existing sail is correct. I stepped the mast on the trailer, attached the boom and took the measurements. I noticed in doing that there was no tack attachment for the main on the boom. Any insight as to what this should function like? I do see a hole through the boom at close to the mast attachment that looks like it may had something.
Thanks in advance.
LeeBitts 1981 Capri 25 Hull # 142 Sailing in NH and Maine
STOP- look to the left on this page and you will see a link to brochures and manuals, click pm that link then open and print the Capri25 owners manual with the rig and sail guidelines, print the full manual and give it to your sailmaker, everything he needs is right there.
Thanks for pointing that out, From reading that though, I can not discern the extra material along the foot of my main, and it being loose footed. This does not sound right. Also, any insight on the tack attachment for the main?
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