I had a couple of posts a month or two back seeking advice on wisdom of ordering a fully battened mainsail for my Wauquiez Pretorien 35 here in Turkey. Forumites' advice was most useful.
Best quote was from Far East Sails in HK but they could not ship the full length battens, so I ordered from UK Halsey (international I think with loft in Istanbul). because they made me an excellent genoa last year. Agent visited Amari to measure up.
To cut a short story long, sail delivered yesterday but Rutgerson batten cars won't enter mast track gate so awaiting new gate. Secondly, the new sail is loose footed, unlike its predecessor which fitted into the boom track. However, when foot shackled forrad at gooseneck and aft to clew outhaul, the foot is very slack. I am used to tightening the foot via the clew outhaul. I reckon the new foot is 2 or 3 '' too long if it is meant to be tight. The agent says loose-footed main should be slack.
Grateful for forumites advice re tightness of foot
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Giles
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