I have the new sails. They are loose footed, and that is the way to go. Much more control of the trim, and just looks pretty too. The Hyde sails are really well made, and have fittings on them that would work for a larger boat. Truly well done. I also have draft stripes on them to help me visualize shape. My message was a bit confusing because what happened when I ordered my sails is that the main fit perfectly, but the jib was too big. We just messed up on the detail needed for the measurements. JudyB was terrific, and remade the jib for me. I also got a 90 and a 128 percent jib. I still have to send her back the ones that don’t fit, and I got an extra sail so I want to pay her for that. Daniel On Jun 15, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Daniel, As long as you are considering new sails, look into having the main made as a loose footed one. The tack and clew will have to be reinforced more than the usual and you will need to install a bit better mechanical advantage on the outhaul fittings as you will be using it to trim the draft on the main but the boost in performance is said to be considerable. I am looking at new sails for the M17 I have and am seriously considering going the loose footed route. Please reply to this email as I have concerns that my missives to this website are not getting through to anybody. Thanks, Tom B, M17, 1978
On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
Yup. You need new sails. And sails for the M15 are quite reasonably priced. I got mine from JudyB at Hyde. She did a fantastic job. Measurements are key, as all these older M boats can have some slight differences. New sails change the boat so much you won’t believe it.
Which reminds me, Judy, I owe you some money and some sails!
Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich@gmail.com
On Jun 15, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Klaas <santaklaas@telus.net> wrote:
Hi I know this question has been asked before But can't recall the advise that was given. So here it is: I have a 1985 M15 for about 3 years and I just started noticing that the main hangs down about 4 inches at the back. Is this normal or are my 29 year old sails done for and I need new sails? Also where can I find out the sail dimensions for my 1985 M15 is there a web page somewhere ?? Thanks Klaas