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The Harken system is really just a simplier, less expensive system that is adjustable at the mast to tension or release
In Response To: I am leaning towards loose footed ()
the Lazy Jacks.
The Defender Catalog or web will show the diagram.
You could "build" your own or have built -- but it woudn't save you any money.
(P.S. -- I have had and love our Dutchman system -- but we have an approximately 900 SF Main with a stick that is 73' off the water. I think you could go there, but a lazy jack system is less expensive and worked fine on our previous boat, a Sabre 42. By the way, you can still go with a loosefooted sail with a Dutchman -- ask me if that's applicable, or North doesn't explain it to you.)
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- North Main sail
- Are you going loose footed or slotted?
- I am leaning towards loose footed
- Other options
- The Harken system is really just a simplier, less expensive system that is adjustable at the mast to tension or release
- I am leaning towards loose footed
- I have about 12 years on my Dacron North main
- North
- New mainsail
- Wow! Thanks for all the insight!
- Are you going loose footed or slotted?
