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TomA
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Initially Posted - 08/07/2004 :  11:50:35  Show Profile
A couple of days ago I noticed the main sail has a slight bulge, or sag, along the foot. I'd say it extended the length of the boom and maybe 4 inches above it.

The luff and outhaul were tight. The rest of the sail looked goood; however, there was a slight "midriff bulge" above the boom. (I'm referring to the sail, not the sailor ). Has my sail stretched over the years? What's going on here?

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Tom
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/08/2004 :  11:48:06  Show Profile
Hard to say without looking at the sail and how it was sheeted. There's often some extra material designed in there to allow the sail to carry a fuller shape down to the boom. This is carried to an extreme in 'shelf footed' mains that will literally have a 'bag' along the top of the boom.

That said, most mains will get some extra sag to them after a few years due to stretch too. Likely some mis-shape down next to the boom isn't not bothering things much... unless you're a racer.
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Response Posted - 08/08/2004 :  17:42:15  Show Profile
Thanks, I appreciate your thoughts. I've been reading a lot lately about sail trim, and trying to improve my technique. I'm a cruiser, not a racer, so if the sail is stretched a bit I'm not overly concerned.
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