My 1974 M-17 came with a "newer" mainsail (meaning newer than the original, which I also have) from North Sails. It seems very well built, seems to set well, has two reefs plus what someone here identified as a smaller "flattening reef." And, it also has a problem with top batten hitting backstay just a bit (it's not a full length batten FWIW). When I asked about recommendations for the new furling jib I'm getting, Jerry said Elliot-Patterson, several people said Judy B Sails, and there were one or two other custom makers suggested that I've forgotten but they'd be in the list archives... cheers, John On 03/18/2018 04:43 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Mr. Bones, I cannot remember her name but several people recommended her work for a mainsail for my 1977 M17. The sail did not fit.The roach was cut too full at the full length top batten. I sent it back to her, she was very pleasant throughout the whole thing. I waited a couple of weeks because she had to send it back to the Far East, Taiwan, maybe to have it altered. When it returned the full length top batten would not clear the backstay so I took it out. The roach near the head riffles past the backstay when I come about. I cannot say I am pleased with the set of the main. It looks rather like a dishtowel draped across a clothesline. Again, she was very pleasant throughout the whole business but she did not seem to be able to create a good mainsail for my 17. Perhaps the rig, being a 1977, was not easy for her to deal with. I would definitely use a sailloft that works in this country. I think going with what Jerry suggests is going to be your best bet at getting a good setting and working main. Good luck Tom B
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On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 11:08 AM, bownez@juno.com <bownez@juno.com> wrote:
Listers,
Looking at ordering a new mainsail for my 1976 vintage M17. The last one I had made did not fit quite right, and I muddled through with it.
Does anyone (Jerry?) have the stock dimensions? The original spec sheet says it is 77 sq. ft in size.
I'm looking at:
loose footed luff cars 2 reef points full batten on top
Thoughts?
Many thanks
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