Rigging the Main

[Knot A Clew]

I have a O'day 20. The main has a boltrope in the foot and I have attached it thru the grove before. Can I rig the main loose footed without interfering with anything or does the main have to be attached?

[daddle]

You can try it, certainly. But the two types of mains are cut differently. If you don't like the bolteope version you or a sailmaker can cut the extra material off.