Hi All: Here's a question for Jerry or Bob, or anyone else with rigging experience. I've got a new mainsail for my M17. I haven't used it yet, 'cause I need six more inches of mast, but that's not my main question. The new mainsails are loose-footed. My old main wasn't. Should the mid- boom bail locations be changed? My boom has two bails for the mainsheet, though I use only one, and I've wondered if I should add an extra block to the second bail to spread the load on the boom, though they aren't spaced very far. I'm not sure if the second boom was a factory arrangement or a previous owner's addition. Using the second bail would mean I couldn't sail with my bimini up, which is rather a big deal when the summer heat starts up. Is boom loading/sheet attachment a bigger concern with loose-footed sails? I've seen photos of O'Days with bent booms because the mid-boom sheeting was incorrectly designed, and I'd hate to damage my boom. Thanks BG Brian Gilbert Author, Fix It And Sail, The Complete Trailer Sailer