Scott, If Steve is going to recut the main, how about replacing a bit of the lost SF with a bit more length along the foot. My mainsail, anyway, leaves about 10" of boom extending beyond the clew. I'm sure the right sail could get 6-8" more foot length onto the boom. I keep looking at that spar, just knowing it's wishing to meet it's full potential. But maybe my main is just cut a little short. Bill Riker M-15 #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-admin@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Wilsometer@aol.com Sent: February 14, 2003 1:47 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Mast Base Block for Bimini Steve, Another alternative is to recut your main (raise the foot) so as to not incur cost of new rigging. This would obviously reduce your sail area somewhat, and you would not want to take too much or you would risk upsetting the CE balance. If you only needed a few inches, it might work. Scott Grometer M15 #478 'bebe' _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats