Main sail - SeaKnots2024-03-28T23:21:37Zhttps://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/main-sail?groupUrl=galvestonbaytexascoastalsailors&commentId=900123%3AComment%3A88859&groupId=900123%3AGroup%3A41978&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Todd,
I have had several b…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-06-16:900123:Comment:888762009-06-16T22:40:28.870ZJayhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Jay
Hi Todd,<br />
I have had several batten configurations, but I like the 2 full and 2 partial best. I single hand a lot and I get good sail set and ease of dropping the main with lazy jacks<br />
I don't have any experience with local sail makers.<br />
Something that I am seeing more and more of is ORANGE stitching so you can better see stiching trouble when you are under sail.<br />
I have a Hunter 310 that I destination sail in the Bay and along the Gulf Coast.<br />
It sounds like you may be planing on Blue Water…
Hi Todd,<br />
I have had several batten configurations, but I like the 2 full and 2 partial best. I single hand a lot and I get good sail set and ease of dropping the main with lazy jacks<br />
I don't have any experience with local sail makers.<br />
Something that I am seeing more and more of is ORANGE stitching so you can better see stiching trouble when you are under sail.<br />
I have a Hunter 310 that I destination sail in the Bay and along the Gulf Coast.<br />
It sounds like you may be planing on Blue Water cruising.... I wouldn't skimp.....Good luck and I will be learning from this discussion ....Jay how did you get the Hood? Did…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-06-16:900123:Comment:888702009-06-16T22:26:48.721ZToddhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Todd
how did you get the Hood? Did you go through a local loft or order online? The one they quoted was 7.3 oz Neilpryde. where do you sail? Is it similar to Galveston bay conditions?
how did you get the Hood? Did you go through a local loft or order online? The one they quoted was 7.3 oz Neilpryde. where do you sail? Is it similar to Galveston bay conditions? Full or partial is probably a…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-06-16:900123:Comment:888592009-06-16T21:41:13.311ZJohn Shasteenhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/JohnShasteen
Full or partial is probably a matter of choice, but we sail Paloma (Bristol 29.9) offshore quite a bit and I like the simplicity of partial battens. We we replace her mailsail last year, we went with a Hood, heavy dacron, double/triple stitched and glued seams, aluminum plates at the attachment points and three reef points main. Not cheap, but Hood is the best and Paloma takes a beating offshore from time-to-time.
Full or partial is probably a matter of choice, but we sail Paloma (Bristol 29.9) offshore quite a bit and I like the simplicity of partial battens. We we replace her mailsail last year, we went with a Hood, heavy dacron, double/triple stitched and glued seams, aluminum plates at the attachment points and three reef points main. Not cheap, but Hood is the best and Paloma takes a beating offshore from time-to-time.