Daniel Is your new Main loose footed? Forgot to mention to List that I am considering converting to full batten on Main would this make a difference on which way I should go? George Merry Helen II M15 #602 -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Rich Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 4:07 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: M15 Main That would be my set of sails, as my new sails from JudyB are coming on Monday! Well, according to UPS... I would try it loose footed to start. You could always put a slug on the clew end which sometimes helps. -- Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" On November 2, 2013 at 2:02:48 PM, George R. Iemmolo (griemmolo2@gmail.com) wrote: I am getting a used set of sails with the Main that has a bolt rope on the Foot for the boom. I have been flying a loose footed Main is there any advantage of putting slugs on the bolt rope so the Main might act as a cross between a fixed foot and a loose foot? George Merry Helen II M15 #602