420 sail on a laser 2? Possible?

Originally posted by Whirlpaul

Originally posted by Whirlpaul

Hi,

I've been looking at getting my hands on an old (read cheap) laser 2 and was wondering what people thoughts were on using a 420 mainsail instead of the standard sail. I already have a decent(ish) 420 sail and the boat I've currently got in mind comes with a battered main.

Can anyone think of any reason this wont work, it looks as if the mast length where the luff is would be roughly the same.

The 420 sail is slightly bigger - but I think it gains its extra area at the roach

If you're looking for an old Laser 2 it will probably come with sails, even an old knackered laser 2 sail will be better than trying to fit a 420 one.........You may find (almost certainly) that the bolt rope has shrunk on the one that comes with the boat. This can be remedied at no cost and although it won't be perfect I would say that it'll certainly do better than a bodge.

If you like experimenting and the L2 sail is totally knackered, i.e.ripped to shreads, you might as well give it a go though.

Edited by transient - 13 Mar 13 at 9:45am