Marek, I went through this last year. I ended up at a local sail maker just
for convenience of service. They came to the boat to measure and to install
for the first time. I know a lot of people are really happy with Rolly Tasker
from my research. the only negatives i found were people who didn't actually
have their sails. Those that did were generally happy through all the threads
I read. ...And you could probably save about 30% through them. I have no
experience with them other than getting a quote and I have no connection to
them. Keep in mind, it is boat show season and most lofts are offering
discounts of about 15%. Just call and say you met them at the show. Newport
is the weekend of the 14th and Annapolis is in October. Just check the website
and see if one of the lofts you are interested in is at the show... Good luck!
Danny
---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Marek Dziedzic" <dziedzi...@hotmail.com>
To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Stus-List New (replacement) sails
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 10:25:49 -0400
Hi, The decision has been made - we are getting new sails. The ones we have are
about 20 years old and even my admiral can see that they are quite blown
(stretched). Now the questions start: what kind and where to buy. We are in
Ottawa, so there is no local sail loft. Doyle Sail can accept local orders, but
I don't expect that they would come to the boat to do the measurements. This
opens things up a bit, because suddenly there is no difference between anyone
local and buying the sails on-line (or is there?). Regarding where, I was
thinking about Rolly Tasker, National Sails Supply, FX Sails (The Sails Store)
and a few more. Do you have any recommendations (or horror stories)? Regarding
what: - cruising sails (we don't race) - fairly light (I try not to overpower;
we reef early or don't sail if it is really blowing (I don't think we sailed
over 25 kt) and we need good sails for those days when it is hardly blowing at
all). Is 6.5-7 oz Dacron good? too much, too little? - I would like to get 2nd
reef on the main - any comments (worth it, not really)? - I am thinking about
the 135% genoa; however, I find that what I have is a bit small ( I would have
to check if it is really a 135% or is it smaller). I would not go to 150-155%;
I don't think I would ever be able to trim it correctly and it would be too
much to handle. But what about 140%? I could easily handle a sail with the foot
a 1 ft longer. - some vendors offer a transparent window in the sail; others
don't. Any thoughts about that? Any other suggestions, ideas, things to think
of? thanks Marek
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