I think the knowledge and service of a local sail loft is invaluable. They come to your boat and take measurements. Ask questions and help design a custom sail to fit your needs. I only have Quantum in my area so... I have Quantum sails. They are responsive and provide the personal service I'm looking for.
I had the Tides-Marine Strong track system added when I purchased my new mainsail. I wouldn't do it any other way. It is a quality upgrade which I strongly recommend. You can have a sail pack made anytime but I have also been very happy with the usefulness and ease of having a sailpack. Get multiple quotes and take them to competing sail lofts. Have them explain the differences between the quotes. The sail makers will recognize the design/cost differences and the advantages/disadvantages between two seemingly similar spec sheets. I found that despite having what I thought should be similar spec sails they were very different prices. Once the sail maker adjusted the designs to match, the prices were within a few hundred dollars. The local service, adjustments, corrections, and test sail all more than made up for the few hundred dollars difference in price. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yTXFxb2RQVGJqb0E https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8pEh5lnvP1yakFDZERscXFTaUE Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 13, 2016 8:56 AM, "Dave S via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just received the results from the fall check-up and the local sail > loft has diagnosed Windstar's ('85 33-2) mainsail as "beyond > expired". Cue the Monty Python... > > The current main has two sets of reef points, (cringle at the leech > and and ring-on-webbing-straps at the luff.) > No telltales other than streamers off the leech. > IIRC there may be a leech line. > 4 partial battens battens. > There are two cringles at the clew, one above the other, and what I > believe is called a "shelf" of lighter weight cloth along the foot. Have > never used this out of ignorance, but perhaps I should. > it has a rope foot, slides on the luff. > > I will have Rolly Tasker in Thailand quote, as well as UK sails here in > Toronto. > > > I value the 33-2's performance but most of my sailing is recreational > sailing here on Lake Ontario. Would like to distance race but not looking > to be ultra-competitive at the top level. Don't want to buy another > Main for this boat in the next decade. > > Any thoughts or recommendations on a replacement, or comments on sail > lofts? Many thanks! > > Dave > Windstar 33-2 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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