On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 10:28 AM Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
> David, > > I buy my sails from Bacon. They use the Quantum loft for 40% less. > > No matter what, get at least 2 full battens. A tri-radial cut will cost > more but last longer. Do not get cheap cloth no matter what cut you get. > Hydra Net is significantly more expensive the dacron but if you want a sail > that lasts 10 years check it out. > > Joel > > > > On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 10:45 PM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Echoing Neil’s comments about North – at least in recent years -- not >> only was the NorDac main on my boat less than stellar, another boat in my >> local fleet had a similar issue (North ended up replacing the main on that >> boat) and my next door neighbor (cruiser) had an issue with his NorDac >> genoa. New to my boat this past summer was a North spinnaker. The local >> North rep was on board when we raised it and saw three numerals for the >> sail number instead of five. They are fixing the sail number over the >> winter (not sure how without messing up a brand new sail). >> >> The bottom line: given the prices charged by North, the sails should be >> near perfect (no mistakes) out of the bag. In my view, they are too >> expensive and have gotten too big for “regular” sailors like me. >> >> Matt Wolford >> C&C 42 Custom >> >> *From:* schiller via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:18 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* schiller <schil...@bloomingdalecom.net> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Sails... >> >> David, >> >> We have sails on order with the UK loft for spring delivery for our C&C >> 35-3. UK is building a 140% Genoa of 7.3 oz high modulus dacron with a >> foam luff, UV sun shield, sail numbers and tell tail windows. The main is >> 8.3 oz high mod with 4 full battens, 2 reef points, sail numbers, C&C logo >> and cunningham. UK will transfer all of the Tides Strongtrack hardware to >> the new main. Both come with sail bags. >> >> We had a UK Genoa and North Main on our Redwing 35 (C&C 35-1). The North >> took three tries to get it right. It was a good sail when they finally got >> it right bit it was frustrating. The UK sail was perfect out of the bag. >> >> Both of the sails are still flying on Joe Della Barba's C&C 35-1. >> >> Our sails are being finished in the Chicago loft. >> >> Neil Schiller >> 1983 C&C 35-3, #028, "Grace" >> Whitehall, Michigan >> WLYC >> >> On 1/15/2020 5:36 PM, David Risch via CnC-List wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> I am sure we have been there and done that, but please indulge me… >> >> >> >> Going through the process of shopping for new sails. Not a small budget >> item for a 40. Know the arguments of local vs. national vs. offshore. >> Cruising with offshore racing and cruising with occasional beer can. Main >> and 125%. Leaning toward high quality Dacron cross-cut as they are >> easier to repair and I do not want to get into the laminates. Blew a big >> budget on those years ago >> >> >> >> Specific questions are regarding cloth choices generally and specifically >> as C & C have tall skinny mains (especially the 40). What has been your >> experiences with the differing sail lofts? I am getting prices with 50% >> swings and that is a bit mind-boggling as I am getting information that >> many sails are built in the same lofts overseas and re-branded. I am sure >> that is an over-simplification, but there it is. Difficult to compare >> pricing with the cloth specs being a foreign language to me. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> *David F. Risch* >> >> *(401) 419-4650* >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > > -- > Joel > > -- Joel
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