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steephen
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Initially Posted - 03/23/2004 :  15:53:10  Show Profile
Question: Measuring the luff of my main while the sail is on the lawn gives me 23 feet, 6". New ones I'm pricing are a foot taller. Do you guys have booms sweeping the decks when you get a new main? How far below the gooseneck "should" the boom be?
Also, the foot is only 9 feet, 2" while the boom is 11 feet. Is it wise to add a foot to the boom side and put on more sail area while I'm having someone make a new sail from scratch?

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Stephen, on Little Wing
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/23/2004 :  16:38:39  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Your goose neck is probably on a slide and you can set your boom where you want it. I got a new main from Catalina Direct and it is perfect, what ever their measurements are must be correct. The boom is long so the mainsheet can run more vertically, other wise it would sweep the cockpit worse than it does now. you do not want to add length to the foot because the sail will not clear the back stay on a tack.
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Response Posted - 03/23/2004 :  16:39:17  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by steephen</i>
<br />Question: Measuring the luff of my main while the sail is on the lawn gives me 23 feet, 6". New ones I'm pricing are a foot taller. Do you guys have booms sweeping the decks when you get a new main?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Although I've never put a tape to my main, I assume it was made to the standard Catalina size of 24.5' for the luff (SR) with a 9.5' foot. With this size, my boom appears to be at the correct height.

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by steephen</i>
<br />Question: How far below the gooseneck "should" the boom be?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">The boom should be at the same height as the gooseneck since it is connected to it. Are you asking how far below the mast slot opening should the boom be?

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by steephen</i>
<br />Question: Also, the foot is only 9 feet, 2" while the boom is 11 feet. Is it wise to add a foot to the boom side and put on more sail area while I'm having someone make a new sail from scratch?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">I believe the boom was made longer to accommodate the transom mounted mainsheet and I don't think it would be wise to have a main built to match the length of the boom because the boat was designed with a specific size main in mind and altering that size may affect the designed sailing characteristics of the boat. Additionally, exceeding 9'7" on the foot would not be legal for class racing.
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steephen
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Response Posted - 03/23/2004 :  19:12:26  Show Profile
Okay folks, I understand now about not increasing the foot. Also it seems that a standard main is around 24 feet, 6" luff. The ones I priced were at Atlantic. I just can't remember where my boom sat last summer, whether below the gooseneck slot or above it.
Thanks for the inputs.

Stephen Z.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/23/2004 :  21:41:16  Show Profile
I just purchased one from Atlantic. It is awesome (IMHO) The sail is a little bit taller than the oem rag it replaced. I have a fixed gooseneck and the sail goes all the way to the top. I will install a shorter shacle and re-tie the knot and all will be well. If you are concerned the loft at atlantic can shorten it for you I am sure for a few extra $$$. Good luck. I love mine. Tom.
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