Hi George, We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it. sal In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes: Wrinkle Boat Mates I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address? George Merry Helen II M15 #602 _____ From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main. I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed. George Merry Helen II M15 #602
George, I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached). Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal Hi George, We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it. sal In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes: Wrinkle Boat Mates I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address? George Merry Helen II M15 #602 _____ From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main. I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed. George Merry Helen II M15 #602
Rich Thanks for the feedback great pics. George -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rich Makela Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 10:07 AM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal George, I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached). Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal Hi George, We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it. sal In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes: Wrinkle Boat Mates I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address? George Merry Helen II M15 #602 _____ From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main. I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed. George Merry Helen II M15 #602
George, Thanx for the photos. I have been confused about how to rig that on my M-15, so I plan to study your photos this winter in preparation for spring sailing, which will evenually arrive. Steve M-15 # 335 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Makela" <richmak@makelaperformance.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:06 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
George,
I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached).
Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
Hi George,
We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it.
sal
In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes:
Wrinkle Boat Mates
I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address?
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
_____
From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal
I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main.
I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed.
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
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NIce pic, Rich, so by leaving the foot loose you do not "crush" the bottom of the airfoil shape you are trying to put in the main by confining it to the straight boom? Tom B Mont.17, #258, 1978 On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Rich Makela <richmak@makelaperformance.com
wrote:
George,
I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached).
Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
Hi George,
We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it.
sal
In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes:
Wrinkle Boat Mates
I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address?
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
_____
From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal
I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main.
I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed.
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
Tom, The outhaul is the primary adjustment, so you want to be able to easily fine-tune it under way. Your explanation below sounds good to me. My experience with loose-footed mains consists of about 8 years in a Laser and 3 years in my M-17, all trial and error. Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 5:20 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal NIce pic, Rich, so by leaving the foot loose you do not "crush" the bottom of the airfoil shape you are trying to put in the main by confining it to the straight boom? Tom B Mont.17, #258, 1978 On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Rich Makela <richmak@makelaperformance.com
wrote:
George,
I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached).
Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
Hi George,
We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it.
sal
In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes:
Wrinkle Boat Mates
I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address?
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
_____
From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal
I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main.
I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed.
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
Hi Rich, I have never sailed a loose footed main boat. I will try it with my Monty and compare it to lashing it to the boom. Should be interesting. Tom, M17 #258 On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Rich Makela <richmak@makelaperformance.com>wrote:
Tom,
The outhaul is the primary adjustment, so you want to be able to easily fine-tune it under way. Your explanation below sounds good to me. My experience with loose-footed mains consists of about 8 years in a Laser and 3 years in my M-17, all trial and error.
Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Buzzi Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 5:20 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
NIce pic, Rich, so by leaving the foot loose you do not "crush" the bottom of the airfoil shape you are trying to put in the main by confining it to the straight boom?
Tom B Mont.17, #258, 1978
On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Rich Makela < richmak@makelaperformance.com
wrote:
George,
I also made the transition to a loose-footed main on my M 17 in 2010. It was an accident, resulting from my failure to pay attention to the details when I ordered the sail. A happy accident it has turned out to be. I have much more control over draft, which makes it easier to adapt to changes in wind velocity. I did have to re-rig the outhaul to add mechanical advantage, but that was no big deal (photos attached).
Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of SALGLESSER@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 8:29 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: FW: M15 Main Sal
Hi George,
We converted to a loose footed main on our M15 and prefer it.
sal
In a message dated 2/13/2014 4:20:21 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, griemmolo2@gmail.com writes:
Wrinkle Boat Mates
I have not heard a word back since I asked you all to opine on a Loose Footed Main vs. a Std. Main. Am I not getting thru at this address?
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
_____
From: George R. Iemmolo [mailto:griemmolo2@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:44 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M15 Main Sal
I have received the Main Sail I purchased from Daniel Rice/Kestrel #208 and am ready to send it to Sailcare for reconditioning by the LaMauney Process. They have a Sail Loft and have quoted me a price of $67 to convert it to a Lose Footed Main.
I just Day sail and do not Race thou anytime 2 sailboats are on the same waters it's a race:-). I was wondering if it was worth it to make the conversion. Any input is appreciated I know the current sails are made Lose footed.
George
Merry Helen II
M15 #602
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