Funny little story about Butch Ulmer...the "U" in "UK".
Many many moons ago, when I was 12, I stepped aboard a 1972 C & C 35 (the owner went on to buy a 38 on which I crewed and then a 40, by which time I had moved on to girls, cars and beer) as a Foredeck Ape. We had a full set of Ulmer Sails (the predecessor company to UK Sails) so naturally Butch was aboard a number of times to look over the sails. Well one day he was opining on such and such and, I, in my most know-it-all-teenager-way said he was wrong. And I kept insisting on it. Finally Butch looks at me and says "Boy, I have squeezed more seawater outta my socks than you have been over..." I shut up. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 (cell) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:42:17 -0400 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List New Sails for Alera From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: joel.aron...@gmail.com I've been very happy with my Tape Drive main. Don't know how old it is. Its taken me to Bermuda and Newport.Sadly, it is reaching the end of its useful life. That's no reflection on the workmanship or materials. Sounds like you made a smart choice! Joel35/3Annapolis On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I too have worked with Stuart and the gang at UK Sails. I had them make a sail lazy cradle and lazy jacks for me. They also did some repairs on some older sails. The workmanship was very good! They were great to talk to and easy to deal with. I enjoy being able to drop by and ask questions and get good advice. And they have a big ass racing boat :-) Bill HoyneMithrandir’74 C&C35 MkIIin Victoria,BC On Aug 20, 2015, at 4:55 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Listers I know I should have asked you all before taking action and I am certain that someone out there will have a better solution...that said, I am pleased to announce that I pulled the trigger on new sails for Alera. The PO installed a Schaefer In Boom furler but went cheap on the mylar sails to go with it. They were ~15 years old and both sails have been in for repairs every year for the past two years. The main was actually not made correctly to the stringent Schaefer specs and the Genoa was to the point of disintegration along the leech. Aout four days into our annual three week sailing trip, the leech detached from the Genoa (again). We called ahead and pulled into the Van Isle marina in Sidney BC and right up to the dock at UK sail loft to get the genny repaired. They fixed it and even gave us an overnight berth with power and everything. I met Suart Dahlgren, the owner. He had been the tech talk presenter at the C&C RDV a few years ago and was familiar with the boat. He is also very knowledgeable. What started as a discussion about possibly getting a new Genoa ultimately turned into deal for both primary sails. The Mainsail was never done right and at its end of life. Of course, the cost was a huge impediment to doing it. But Stu gave a sweet 15% discount of each sail and an additional 5% for getting both...but the real clincher was the 0.75 USD to CAD exchange rate, which amounted to an additional 25%. Lynn and I talked it over, slept on it and were unanimous on going for it! :D Since I need thin sails to fit the boom when furled we went to a set of UK Tape-Drive Cruising sales. They're due for delivery in October. I'll let you all know if they are as good as I hope. Tom B Tom Buscaglia SV Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon Island WA (206) 463-9200 www.sv-alera.com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
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