Custom Measurement Form...

Mainsail
Complete information on this form will enable North to design the best possible sail for your boat

Customer Name ____________________________________________ Boat Type & Name _____________________________________________________

Home Phone _________________________________ Work Phone ________________________________ Fax _____________________________________

Sail No./Color ________________________________ If you race your boat, please fill in the measurements based on your current rating certificate or class rules.

Rule (circle one): IMS / CHS / Americap / MORC / CLASS / PHRF PHRF Area ___________________________________________________________

 Mast & Boom Specs  Mast & Boom Track/Slot Type

P = (luff) __________________________________________
Internal Track B Internal
E = (foot) __________________________________________ Slide
B
HB (headboard width) ________________________________
BAS (boom above sheer) ______________________________ A C C
A
MSW (mainsail weight) ________________________________
Internal Slot E
Girths E
MGU (upper)________________________________________
D D
MGM (middle) ______________________________________
with Slug with Bolt rope
MGT (top)__________________________________________
MGL (bottom) ______________________________________ F
Battens
F
BL1 (top) __________________________________________ External Track
BL2 (bottom)________________________________________
BL3 (upper-mid) ____________________________________
BL4 (lower-mid) ____________________________________
BL5 (optional) ______________________________________
Mast & Boom
Detail 
Mast Size
Width ____________________________________________

Circumference ______________________________________ 

Mfg. ______________________________________________


Mast Attachment. Refer to 
diagram  and supply A=
measurements:
B= 
 Internal track or
 Slide dimension C=

 Internal slot with slug or D=

 Feeder Height. Measure from the top of the boom in its
 Internal slot with bolt rope E= normal sailing position to the top
of the opening where the boltrope
External track F= or slides enter the mast.

Other ________________________________________  Length. of entrance opening

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 Boom track/slot type. North's standard mainsail comes Boom Detail

equipped with a loose foot. Skip to item  if this applies to
your sail.  Loose Foot  Attached

If you require the sail attached Outhaul car travel 

to the boom, refer to diagram A =
 and supply measurements: 
B=
 Internal track or
 Slide dimension C=

 Internal slot with slug or D=

 Internal slot with bolt rope 
25
E=

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External track F=

Other__________________________________________
 Maximum Foot. From aft face of mast to bearing surface of

Measure from the aft side of the max. outhaul position or 'E' band.
mast to the entrance of the (This will be used in determining
track/groove on the boom. the foot length of the sail)
NOTE: If your max. foot differs significantly from 'E' listed in
NOTE: For #7 and #8, if the tack fitting is a rotating shackle,
section 1, contact your sales representative immediately.
measure with the shackle horizontal.
 Backstay Position. Measure from aft side of the mast
 Tack Up. Measure distance from along the boom to the backstay
the top of the boom to bearing with the boom horizontal.
surface of tack fitting.
 Maximum Luff Length. Raise the halyard so the top of the
 Tack Back. Measure distance tape is at the normal head position (base of the black band).
from back of mast to bearing Measure to the top of the boom at the tack. Be sure boom is
surface of tack fitting. in the normal sailing position. (This
will be used in determining the luff
 Reef Hook Up. As in , measure distance from top of
length of the sail)
boom to bearing surface of reef
hook.
 Max. Leech Length (ML). Without moving the halyard,
measure to the top of the boom at the maximum outhaul as
Reef Hook Back. As in , measure distance from back of
in . Be sure the boom will clear
mast to the bearing surface of the
the dodger, gallows and heads.
reef hook.
For a fractional rig, lower the tape to the hounds and record
 Clew Slug or Slide. Please complete section . the distance to the top of the boom
at the tack.
 Outhaul Car. Measure from the top of the boom to bearing
surface of outhaul pin. (if the outhaul fitting is a rotating  Head Width. Estimate the distance between the aft face of
shackle, measure the shackle at 45 the mast and the backstay at the
degrees to the boom) head position.
Outhaul Car Length
 Spreader Position. Lower the 1.
Outhaul Car Travel. Measure the travel distance between tape to the top spreader and
the maximum to minimum posi- measure to the top of the boom. 2.
tion.
3.
 Clew Strap. Circumference of Repeat for each additional
boom at max. outhaul position. spreader. 4.
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 Spreader Lengths. If it is not possible to get exact lengths,

measure the distance between the
main shrouds from one side of the
boat to another.


Masthead
21 Mast Bend. Set the mast for the maximum bend you want
to use. Lash the main halyard to the back of the mast at the
tack and apply moderate tension. Using the mast width as a
guide, estimate the mast bend at; 
a. top 1/4 
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b. middle 
c. bottom 1/4 
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Please circle one answer below:


22 Cunningham ____________________PORT or STARBORD

21

23 1st Reef ________________________PORT or STARBORD


24 2nd Reef ______________________PORT or STARBORD


25 Reef Sheave #1. Measure as 
indicated on Boom detail graphic
on page 2.


26 Reef Sheave #2. Measure as
indicated on Boom detail graphic
on page 2.