john_morris_uk

I’m unconvinced about the ‘may set badly’. Every racing boat I’ve seen in the last n years has a loose footed sail. I’ve had several new...

Generaly a main sail is fine if fitted loose footed. I don't think that when a bolt rope is ina track it is intended to take any load...

It’ll be fine. Stop worrying.

Amongst others…

Can you supply some photos? I can think of a couple of possible solutions but to a degree, my suggestions and yours will always be...

Might be no issue with that boat but there are plenty of GRP boats that would be seriously compromised by being suspended on a few pads.

You’d have to be very careful about how much load is on each pad of the cradle. Boats normally rest on the hard with most of their...

I personally wouldn't oil them. Just attracts dirt. Boracol or Patio Magic or similar and leave them grey. If you really, really really...