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Great info - thanks for the super-quick reply Art!

FWIW - I'm not really looking to race my M - I just sort of live for that moment when the rig - out of nowhere - suddenly steps up on it's tip-toes, comes to life, and the boat races along. I'm doing everything I can to learn all about why that magic happens . Thanks again...

Happy holidays to all!

~Bob

Art,

I hope you have not disappeared into the nether world of boat building yet. I have a question. Please elaborate on this statement:

Use the leechline correctly. It is amazing what can be accomplished by playing around with it for a short period of time.

I could use some education from the sail sensei.


Bob said:

I just sort of live for that moment when the rig - out of nowhere - suddenly steps up on it's tip-toes, comes to life, and the boat races along.

Yes Sir Now you're talking.

Ray

NiceAft wrote: The other item that should be mentioned is that you can not lower the main completely with out removing the upper most batten. Some, such as Matt do not insert the top most slug into the mast. I remove the batten when I am going to wrap the sail cover on the main. This is a pain, but I am bothered by the sail not being able to be attached with a slug all the way at the very top. This problem should be the worst thing that ever happens to us. I regularly sail alone, and I am pleased with the sails. Their acquisition just meant that I learned a little more about boat handling.
Ray

OK, there is a very simple solution to this, You simply remove the little SS slug pin at the top most batten and replace it with a new 'D' ring that you can screw onto the slug clip. When you drop the sail you simply undo the little 'D' ring and let the batten lay down and put your sail cover over it. Works for me just fine, all I need to do now is buy a couple of spares because I know it is only a matter of when I drop that little sucker and it falls down the daggerboard trunk. It is a bit trying reconnecting the tiny little 'D' ring each time to the slug but at least I can drop the batten down flat.
I should also mention that I too really like the MuscleHead sail, it is way cool and does add extra oomph when a gust comes up.

Thanks Terry
Sometimes the best solution is pure simplicity

Hey Matt Are you reading this

Ray

Thank you to everybody that replied and recommended KH.
I told the admiral it's your guys fault that I ordered the sail yesterday
KH told me the jib is in stock, so I should get it soon.
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