Main sail modifications

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jgb1787
jgb1787
WA
70 posts
WA, 70 posts
29 Mar 2015 2:32pm
Hi All, Here in WA and managed to pick up a set of basically brand new sails.. Problem being that to make the main sail fit to my Boat (23ft Van Der Stadt) i need to have the sails slightly modified (Cut down) About 100mm cut off the Luff Dimension and 50mm cut off the foot Dimension.Is this possible? Or Im assuming it depends on the sail type etc...Cheers
HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
jgb1787
jgb1787
WA
70 posts
WA, 70 posts
29 Mar 2015 3:00pm


What about the backstay? The trailing edge of the main almost hits the backstay as it is
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7756 posts
NSW, 7756 posts
29 Mar 2015 6:55pm
jgb1787 said..
Hi All, Here in WA and managed to pick up a set of basically brand new sails.. Problem being that to make the main sail fit to my Boat (23ft Van Der Stadt) i need to have the sails slightly modified (Cut down) About 100mm cut off the Luff Dimension and 50mm cut off the foot Dimension.Is this possible? Or Im assuming it depends on the sail type etc...Cheers


I would convert it to loose foot.
Twohull
Twohull
QLD
149 posts
QLD, 149 posts
29 Mar 2015 6:44pm
jgb1787 said..
Hi All, Here in WA and managed to pick up a set of basically brand new sails.. Problem being that to make the main sail fit to my Boat (23ft Van Der Stadt) i need to have the sails slightly modified (Cut down) About 100mm cut off the Luff Dimension and 50mm cut off the foot Dimension.Is this possible? Or Im assuming it depends on the sail type etc...Cheers

Hi, it is pasible that cutting 100mm of the luff along the foot will at the same time reduce foot lenght (more or less). Did this before, and reinforcing pieces were reused (not all of them but). All The Best. Manitulak.
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
VIC, 5904 posts
29 Mar 2015 9:46pm


find a sailmaker ! he will sort it for you .........
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