Main Sail

[Gulf Islander]

Has anyone increased there main sail area by increasing foot length. Luff will remain the same. My main sail is old and tattered and I am looking at a used sail in good shape.

[jamhass]

If the boom can take the longer sail -- with the outhaul hard-on -- why not?

[toddedger]

The more you add the more you change the ballance of your boat. Adding sail area aft will increase weatherhelm so don't overdue it.

[barnakiel]

If your boat has negligent weather helm or lee helm, you can do so. But if you are in a sloop with pronounced weather helm, you will get even more weather helm.

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[Cheechako]

It will create a bit more weather helm so I guess it depends on what you have now.... and how much you are adding. The amount of roach will effect that also.