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atgep
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Initially Posted - 03/09/2004 : 22:08:40

After the great sail on Sunday I was finally fed up with the 16yo main. I called Mon to www.atlanticsailtraders.com and TODAY the new main arrived. I rushed down to the boat to bend it on only to realize the slugs are a little big for the slot. I will take a file to it tomorow! They make most of the sails there with name brand cloth, standard draft stripe, telltales, pressed eyes, triple stiched. aluminum headboard and even has ropes in the reefing holes! I am so excited to have a main that will propell the boat. The only thing the old one did was give me weather helm! The craftsmanship seems to be great and is made in the USA. It does not have full battens or come with numbers and logo. The base price was $475 logo added $60 and numbers $50. I am saving the money towards a new headsail!

PO of 1988 Wing HN 5775
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Fleet 25

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Blueye
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Response Posted - 03/09/2004 : 22:52:27

That is a great price! I was checking on Catalina Direct just today and a fully batton main was $689.
Do you have a contact/name at Atlantic?

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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/09/2004 : 23:13:24

No Contact name, Sorry. I called and asked a few questions and decided to purchase. It was a woman????? Very impressed with the knowledge she had. Just call and you will see what I mean. They have 1 std sail left in stock. Sorry I have the other one. I priced a 135 jenny and the price was a little higher than other places but the service here is tops. I realize it was only 150 miles to ship, but it arrived the next day! They even sent me a free t-shirt! I am not affiliated with them at all. I just love great service. I should have a sea-trial on the sail by Thurs. Stay tuned.

Tom.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 03/10/2004 : 12:09:04

Way to go Tom, I hope the winds will laydown a bit so you have a chance for a good trial. Will be waiting to here your results.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/11/2004 : 18:51:06

Sail update.
I was able to put the sail on today. It has such a nice shape. The roach seems a little fuller that the OEM sail. The eyes even have stiched leather on them. Time was short and was unable to take her out but I am not concerned about it at all. It looks to be a very high quality product. I came across free tickets to the Atlanta nascar race so I am done playing till next week. Sail report is still coming. Tom.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/21/2004 : 13:45:35

New main report. The new sail makes all the difference. It went from 8 knots to 20+ during this mornings sail. The only issue I have is the sail looks a little too big on the luff. I have a long shackle and a bigger boline on top of that. I think putting a shorter shackle and tighter knot will give me the room. The sail is awesome in all other aspects. Add the greap price and there is no reason ti live with a trashed sail.

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Response Posted - 03/21/2004 : 19:13:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by atgep
 New main report. The new sail makes all the difference. It went from 8 knots to 20+ during this mornings sail. The only issue I have is the sail looks a little too big on the luff.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

When I updated my main, I too, had to make some adjustments because the luff was a bit longer than the main it replaced. As with you, my new main made a world of difference in performance.

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Response Posted - 03/21/2004 : 22:11:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I have a long shackle and a bigger boline on top of that.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Try a buntline hitch. They're much better for halyards as they're a smaller knot and will never come loose.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 03/22/2004 : 17:05:35

The buntline hitch is a great knot and as John said it will not let go, and yet when you need to untie it all you need to do is work the big loop and it unties easily. Good for halyards, outhauls, boom vang, cunningham, etc. where you really don't want to take up a lot of space with something like a bowline.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/22/2004 : 18:50:52

Thanks for the great advice. That should give me all the room I need. I try not to put too much tension on the halyard but - A: dont want to get a knot stuck in the roller, and B: want some room for sail stretch. I will try it out tommorow. Thanks again, Tom.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 03/22/2004 : 19:13:43

You could also lower the gooseneck (assuming that it isn't fixed).
It might make you Class illegal - but if you are not racing the Nationals it's "no le hace" ("it doesn't matter")
Derek

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Response Posted - 03/24/2004 : 19:59:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by atgep
 Thanks for the great advice. That should give me all the room I need. I try not to put too much tension on the halyard but - A: dont want to get a knot stuck in the roller, and B: want some room for sail stretch. I will try it out tommorow. Thanks again, Tom.
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Sounds like you got a really great deal on the new main! Congrats!

Does it have a cunningham grommet in it (another tack grommet, but up the luff a short distance, about a foot or so)? If yes, simply attach a small tackle that has a "hook" through the grommet to add some downhaul purchase.... If not, and the other approaches do not work out, adding a grommet is not expensive.

I agree you do not want to overstreach the luff with too much tension, but as the wind increases you need to tighten the luffs on the jib and main to pull the draft forward in the sails to keep the helm balanced...(unless you just LIKE to fight weather helm <grin>)

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