Should I Buy a New Main ?

[sailawhile]

May be a dumb question, is the topping lift completely off?

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Originally Posted by Happ

I have trimmed mains on many different boats. The first thing to do is put on enough Outhaul to create the depth you want. Then put on enough Cunningham to move the draft (deepest part of the sail) to 40% from the luff. Then trim the sheet to get the luff telltales flying with the top flickering every 5 or 10 seconds. Once that’s complete use the traveler to trim go heal. In light wind you want the boom centerline. As wind increased you need to add Cunningham and outhaul as the wind is pushing the sail out of the original shape. Try to get the leach of the main to match the leach of th Jib/Genoa.

Remember you trim the Jib/Genoa at the luff and the main from the leach.

Again, I really appreciate everyone's input on this thread....BUT..

Happ, I really like your summary here...ties is all together nicely...thank you.