I think that rolly and precision offer several price points. I didn't want to go low budget either. I bet rolly builds a great sail if you pay them to!On Feb 24, 2016 9:46 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Danny, > > I have a Rolly offshore series. It sounds more like your new jib than your > old one. I don't believe in buying the cheapest sails. > > Joel > > On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> OK I just did look see, I compared to both the old rolly tasker and the Neil >> Pryde main sail. >> >> The Rolly Tasker was the poorest quality. There was no reinforcing on the >> corners except some belting straps. >> >> Both the Neil pride and the Precision sail had built up corner patching as >> well as the belting straps. >> >> the Neil Pryde was certainly a better sail than the Rolly, but still nowhere >> near the quality of the workmanship on the Precision Sail. >> >> I don't know how many times I said Wow or holy crap this is really amazing, >> or I can't believe the quality, it's really a great sail. So, part of the >> problem with me is I don't really know a lot about Sails or Sail >> construction. My experience with sails and sail making is minimal and even I >> could see the quality that went into the construction of this sale. I wish >> I had inspected the Quantum sails I bought for Lolita mre closely. But >> again, I didn't know what to look for anyway. They were good sails though >> but, I don't think I got the same quality of cloth as this precision. >> >> The Precision sail has quadruple stitching on all the panels, double >> stitching on the sun cover, substantially more material at the corner >> patches and they used sunbrealla for the sun cover and the >> UV Protected Waxed Tenara Thread. I added a bunch of extra like an Offshore >> Package, the sunbrella, ans some other stuff I don't recall right now. the >> sail cloth, again is Challenge 8oz Marblehead Cloth. >> >> Precision offered me 3 quotes. A 300 series at $2221, a 400 series at >> $2802, and a 500 series at $3640. They then offered me a 20% discount if I >> ordered with a short period of time. I took longer than they wanted but >> they still honored the 20% discount. The 400 series would have been about >> $650 less. the 300 series wasn't even a consideration because they weren't >> offering the 20% off. That made it almost as much the 400 series. i guess >> they really wanted to sell the better cloth.... >> >> so far I am really impressed. The truth will be when we fly it. >> >> I did take some pictures side by side of both the Rolly Tasker and the Neil >> Pryde sail so, I'd be happy to share those with any of you no problem. >> >> I searched and search for sail for lolita and got loads of prices. In the >> end out of a comfort level and a 15% boat show discount, I chose the local >> Quantum loft. this time I wanted to go for the better cloth at a similar >> price. i basically did a sq ft comparison and paid a very similar sq ft >> price. >> >> If I can offer any more info I'd be happy to. My all in, delivered price >> was $3555. I figure I'll have this for at the very least 10 years so, $355 >> a year isn't too bad. My Quantum sails were still like new after 4 years. >> >> Danny >> T40 >> Rum Runner >> Mattapoisett, MA >> >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: Paul Baker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Paul Baker <pjbake...@hotmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail >> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:22:37 -0800 >> >> Curtis, I think you perhaps have an unrealistic expectation of the cost of a >> sail, even from a cheap far east/offshore manufacturer. The sails are >> almost all using US made cloth, and with the USD being fairly strong, that's >> a big chunk of extra cost there. Maybe a decent used sail might be an option >> for you? >> Cheers, >> Paul. >> >> ________________________________ >> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:24:55 -0500 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> CC: cpt.b...@gmail.com >> >> Wow. I was quoted $1,800. I that that was too much. >> >> >> >> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S� 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Date: 2/24/2016 4:44 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail >> >> Hi Andy, >> >> Thank Joel!! >> >> Correction I got the >> Challenge Marblehead / Fibre 104 Dacron >> the sail, delivered was $3555 and they broke it into 3 payments for me. >> From the completion of design to the delivery was 2 weeks! >> >> I'm going to unroll it along side the rolly tasker tonight and take some >> photos. >> >> Danny >> >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail >> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:34:56 -0500 >> >> >> How much was it, Danny? >> >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I just received my new head sail from Precision sail loft last night! I'll >>> be unrolling it tonight to have a first look. I took a chance to order >>> online from this Canadian based company. The sail was built in Sri Lanka >>> from what I can tell. I ordered the Challenge High Modulus Dacron. >>> >>> My question is, what should I be looking for as I inspect the new sail? I >>> plan on comparing the old Rolly Tasker head sail and the relatively new >>> seeming Main. Other than that, I don't really know enough about sails to >>> know if I got what I paid for. I'll probably unroll it and snap a bunch of >>> pics if anyone would be interested. >>> >>> Thanks for any insights and advice you may be able to offer. >>> >>> Danny >>> T40 >>> Rum Runner IV >>> Mattapoisett, MA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett Ave >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> phone +401 965 5260 >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including >> unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________
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