"Bart Senior" wrote in message . net...
What is better a loose footed mainsail, or a solid footed main?

Loose footed


What kind to you have?

Loose footed

What are the advantages, if any, of each?

Better sail shape


Which is faster?

Better shape= Faster but I must admit I have never had a footed sail
on RedCloud

What is involved in changing from solid to loose footed?

Nothing, just loose the foot bolt of slugs.

What is involved in changing from loose footed to solid footed?

Get a rope bolt, slugs ect. Something that attaches the foot of the
sail to the boom DUH!

Joe