C22 Mainsail Question

sungun61 · Post by **sungun61** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:46 pm

Can someone help me. I've got a 1980 C-22 with Doyle sails. The mainsail
does not seat in the boom track from the tack to the clew. There is a groove in the top of my rectangular boom for a tension traveller to slide, but under wind load the sail gaps open along it's foot. Is this normal or is something supposed to be in that pocket along the sail's foot to seat it in that groove on the boom ??? It sails ok as is, but it seems sloppy, you know. Any info would help.
Thanks

mga1951 · Post by **mga1951** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm

No. I dont think that's right.
My Main actually has a 1/4 to 3/8" round cord/rope sewed inside the sail. This cord threads through the groove and the size of the cord keeps the foot of the sail attached to the boom

Hope this helps

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm

Could be a loose footed main.

mariner · Post by **mariner** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm

i have a similar issue, i will post pics this weekend, just looks "sloppy"

sungun61 · Post by **sungun61** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:18 pm

Loose footed main, huh?
Wonder what the reason for that would be ? Seems to spill a lot of air.
I think I will try to feed some cord into foot pocket and thread through groove and see what happens. The pocket is used for this tensioning elastic and straps, but there's room for more. Photos would be great and thanks for the responses all.
"DarSea"
1980 C-22

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:26 pm

Here's a good article that may help
http://www.fxsails.com/article_loosefoot.php

sungun61 · Post by **sungun61** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm

Thanks EE for the article referral. It was absolute "pearls" and makes me feel great about what I have, rather than thinking something is amiss. You forum regulars are absolute gold. Much gratitude.

robinsonzak · Post by **robinsonzak** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm

Having a sailshop sew in a boltrope would be a quick job if you feel its spilling too much air.
Good luck.