tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post1398061491160974975..comments2023-09-20T04:07:41.843-05:00Comments on Mid-Life Cruising!!!: A Loose-Footed Sail!Ken n Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03930162790282267827noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-29077076517892781692019-11-20T20:24:36.855-06:002019-11-20T20:24:36.855-06:00Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a ...Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a very well written article.<br />I'll be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information. Thanks for the post.<br /><br />I'll certainly comeback.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-8481656785317202662018-09-29T14:13:13.197-05:002018-09-29T14:13:13.197-05:00Pretty! This was an extremely wonderful article. T...Pretty! This was an extremely wonderful article. Thanks for providing these details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-64333054769645445132018-09-24T18:47:49.046-05:002018-09-24T18:47:49.046-05:00I'm really impressed with your writing skills ...I'm really impressed with your writing skills as well as with the layout on your blog.<br />Is this a paid theme or did you customize it yourself? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it is rare to see a great blog like this <br />one today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-30428527776584765062012-10-25T14:26:36.827-05:002012-10-25T14:26:36.827-05:00Thanks Drew and LCP for the info on the blocks. W...Thanks Drew and LCP for the info on the blocks. We (Ken) will have to change those swivel blocks, as he's tried to fix that twist a few times.<br /><br />Glad to know that I've educated a few of you! =)Ken n Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930162790282267827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-84672908053223802572012-10-22T21:40:53.338-05:002012-10-22T21:40:53.338-05:00Great information, thanks. I never knew I'd ne...Great information, thanks. I never knew I'd need to be aware of different types of mainsail fittings like this. Makes me glad I'm doing all this research now. I've got three years until I take off..looking forward to it all.<br /><br />Siochana,<br /><br />MikeMike M.http://www.siochana.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-31662671288217616982012-10-22T01:27:04.679-05:002012-10-22T01:27:04.679-05:00I was not familiar with loose footed sails before,...I was not familiar with loose footed sails before, so thanks for posting this. Our main is definitely attached to the boom. <br />Regarding twisted rigging, got to hate those swivel blocks. The twist in our rigging, which is new this year, was due to the combination of swivel blocks and twisted lines. I unthreaded the lines, put, untwisted the line and kept untwisting until it lay flat by itself, then rethreaded it. So far, it has stayed straight but I think it's only because I am now a freak for making sure the line doesn't get twisted when in use. I think we're going to replace the block for the mainsheet with one that doesn't swivel. LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-41332884187150741342012-10-20T22:05:43.374-05:002012-10-20T22:05:43.374-05:00Just wish to say your article is as surprising. Th...Just wish to say your article is as surprising. The clearness in your post is just great and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please carry on the rewarding work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-14078296421190023702012-10-20T16:00:31.964-05:002012-10-20T16:00:31.964-05:00I've had both sorts of sails. Attached flakes ...I've had both sorts of sails. Attached flakes a little better, loose foot gives a better shape and faster adjustment, particularly for the racer. Who knows about the end-plate effect. As a racer, loose foot, as a cruiser, I don't really care.<br /><br />I've been watching your progress. My main is going, so I'm going to need a new main... and cover.<br /><br />I notice you've got a wicked twist in your mainsheet tackle, probably the result of swivel blocks. If you can fix the rotation, that will go away and stay away, and sheeting-out in light air will be much better. For the same reason, hoisting and lowering may be better. If you can't stop the rotation, you can re-reave the tackle all you like; the twist just returns. I don't know why builders put swivel blocks on everything....Drew Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-24699811677199543642012-10-19T11:55:43.327-05:002012-10-19T11:55:43.327-05:00Changed mine to loose footed last year.Changed mine to loose footed last year.Dalehttp://www.saygudday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580803911138944660.post-63343621439645601192012-10-19T11:38:01.311-05:002012-10-19T11:38:01.311-05:00We have a main that uses slugs in the boom and I h...We have a main that uses slugs in the boom and I have to say I really wish we were loose footed. The slugs sometimes bind up just like slugs can do when raising a main. Its also harder to adjust outhaul tension. <br /><br />Really the only advantages I see over a loose footed main is that our main will not "fall" off the boom quite as much and in the event of the tack or clew grommet tearing, the main won't jump up into the air wildly. However, that is super unlikely and I'd much rather go loose footed. <br /><br />So enjoy it! Tatehttp://sundownersailsagain.comnoreply@blogger.com