Sloco wrote....
"A black band is put on a mast to indicate the 'P' dimension or in
other words the max hoist for the mainsail. The boat designer/rig
designer determine these dimensions.


Wrong. The P Measurement is listed in specs and if you depend on the
fellow who taped it on, you've made a mistake and a big one. The P
dimension for the 35s5 given on the BeneteauUSA.com website matches
this sail exactly. So what about the black band in the photo's, Sloco?
Is the builder spec wrong if the black band is higher? Does anyone
tamper with hoist specs outside of one design racing? You bet your ass
they do!


Now...here's yet ANOTHER PHOTO


http://www.rottesostenibili.it/image...st35s5_big.jpg


That looks like a pretty big gap between the max hoist and the
masthead, doesn't it? Just like my sail. And that sail looks to have
little to no roach while mine has 8.5%. How many 35s5's pics will you
ignore?


Oh, and here's another main on a C&C 37 with a slightly reduced hoist
to allow for
greater roach:


http://somersetsails.com/sails/Kevla...il_C&C-37-.jpg


And yet ANOTHER 35s5 showing hoist below the black band, but with a LOT

of roach. This in Windriven, a VERY winning race boat. Zikes! What ever
wil you do??!!


http://www.lakeontario300.org/images...windriven1.jpg


So....DOUG AND SLOCO, what do you have to say NOW????? HMMMMM?????


El KaBONG!!!!! Or is it the Hippo Hurricane Holler!!!!???


RB
35s5
NY