Pictures of the new main sail
While working on the thru-deck connectors I hoisted the new main sail and took some photos of it to show.
Compare these to the photos my old saggy main sail…
You may not be able to see the difference but the new one sure is much crisper than the old sail. Tomorrow will be the first time sailing with it so we’ll see how it performs.
Last Saturday I launched the boat in the harbor with the intention of sailing with it but winds really picked up and a small craft advisory prevented me from going out of the harbor. I really need to set up my jiffy reefing lines and uograde the headsail to roller furling for me to feel comfortable single handing in those conditions. I guess its just more items to the wishlist for now…..
June 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Hello - just wanted to say that I enjoy your site as I just purchased a 1974 22 O’Day for my family and am learning quite a bit from your website! Thank you for taking such care in listing the tasks you are undertaking and how you are resolving your problems! I don’t feel quite so alone in taking on this “project” and longtime dream! Andrea