We have a Dacron cover as I figured sending the sail to the loft every 5 or 6 years was probably a good thing. to do.
Ken H. On 27 March 2016 at 14:19, Paul Baker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My sailmaker recommended dacron over Sunbrella as it gives a better sail > shape and replacing it a couple of times over the course of the sails life > was better than living with compromised Sunbrella shape. YMMV. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:54:02 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: j...@svpaws.net > > > Pretty much mirrors everything I’ve heard on the subject. With that said, > I went with Dacron. It is noticeable in light air. > > John > > On Mar 27, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I had a preliminary conversation with my local sailmaker about a new suit > of sails for Imzadi. He was also very down on using a Dacron sun cover for > the headsail. His opinion was that they are typically good for 5-6 years or > less, and better suited to use on sails used for club racing and not left > for long term on the furler. He said Sunberlla is heavier, stiffer, and > more expensive (which increases initial cost of the sail and slightly > decreases performance), but very much more durable (and a better value in > the long run if you are a cruiser). > > Rick Brass > Washington, NC > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Saturday, March 26, 2016 5:43 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Rolly Tasker Sails > > You get sun in Seattle? :^) I’ve been there a fair amount, usually > either in March/April or August, and I’ve actually seen the sun quite a > lot. All of Mount Rainier, too. > > I’ve also been in contact with RT sails; they have been really pushing > against me getting a Dacron sun cover, preferring the Sunbrella instead. > They say they’ve had issues with the longevity of the Dacron. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > On Mar 26, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Andrew Means via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Our sailing season is just starting, but even in the off season we’ll find > days to get out and take the boat for a spin. We’ve done a few sails > already this year. We have new sunbrella sail covers so the main will > pretty much always be dry and protected from the sun. > > -- > Andrew Means > S.V. Safari - 1977 C&C 34 Mk I > Seattle, WA > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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