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My main is loose footed. (only attached to the boom at the corners) It works well. As you adjust the draft, the shape is maintained all the way to the bottom. Another advantage is that you can get around the boom. I have a gybe preventor strap that loops around the boom. I like open footed, but it is not a revolution that will increase speed by 3 knots and change your life. If you have a strong aesthetic feel for the traditional foot, then go with that.

I have a 76. I install a line guard between the keel and the rudder. When I drilled a hole up from the bottom of the keel about 3 inches forward of the aft end, the glass was only about 1/4 inch thick. I was very surprised. The glass on the starboard galley counter top and front face was almost twice as thick.

Welcome back. You must tell us how the train move goes. I am interested in trans-Canada transport in the future and did not know that rail was an option.

You could have the bimini supports inboard and yet still have the top extend further outboard like the overhang of a house roof or the way supports for the roof over gas pumps are not at the roof edge but nearer the center.

I am not sure if I will make it to the show, but if I do it will be the 13th. Mid afternoon anytime sounds good.

The differences between the Contessa's traditional "designed for sea shape" and a modern "designed for the marina" hull shape  are winning the sales battle. A friend has an Aloha 27. It is only one foot longer, but the differences are night and day. Full head room. The galley is across the beam. The cabin berths are like a large boat with a bench on one side and a C shaped settee and table on the other. The cockpit lockers are so large that two adults can climb into one side locker to work on the side of the engine. I had to squeeze my sister's 5 year old into my aft locker with a wrench in order to tighten the aft chain plate bolts. Those features will always win with people who never plan on being out of sight of the marina entrance.

I replaced mine using 1/2" mahogany marine ply. It is a fairly easy job. Make sure your current one does not have too sloppy of a fit before using it as a pattern. The upper half below the hinge has a vent grill and the upper half above the hinge has a small 3"x6" smoked lexan window. If you live aboard the full plexi hatchway does not offer much privacy at night when the cabin lights are on and the morning sun can shine on the bunks. The small window allows enough visibility to see out without opening the top section. Good in rain or cold. I have a key latch from the outside and a manual latch from the inside. Do not use the hardware store plated piano hinges, but get the expensive stainless hinge.

My prop is a 11x12 3 blade

One of those white plastic turnbuckle boot tubes would also work and look a little more finished. But the quickest would be a glob of rigging tape with the best intentions to replace it soon or next season or someday.