We own a 1977 PY26 and after a
winter of an extensive
refit we finally launched this past weekend. One of the new items
purchase is a full batten main. Upon hoisting we found that the luff is slightly longer than it should have been, the
head board does not pass thru the slot between backstay and
mast. This new sail was cut with fuller roach and has a pretty wide headboard. When tacking we had to lower main and let it tack thru, then raise again. One solution I am considering is to move the goose neck down by 3 -4". It appears that, that is more than enough to correct the problem. It would require the drilling and Tapping of 6 new holes in
mast. Is this a good solution? THe boom would still clear
head height while standing in
cockpit. Or would it be better to send it back and have recut? Can they recut to correct?
Any comments are welcome.
Thanks Ted Beyer