I'm surprised it is only a 15% difference! What cloth is he proposing for the tri radial? I would not go with a cheaper cloth and a tri-radial.
FWIW, The Office had an 8 ounce cross cut. You got a good look at it. Joel On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 9:17 AM, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Rick: > > If you were getting say, a 150% genoa made from a lighter cloth than what > you are proposing (8.88 and 9.1 oz.), I would definitely spend the extra > money and get a tri-radial. > > For a 135% from cloth this weight, I doubt there is much of a performance > difference between the tri-radical and the cross cut. > > I have a 150% tri-radical which I used for the first 3 years when I got > the boat......nice sail and really holds its shape but I found be too much > sail most days here. I had Doyle make me a 135% from 8.3 oz. cloth, its a > cross cut, and I doubt I could tell the difference if it was tri-radial. > > Nevertheless, I do believe the tri-radial is a superior design which will > hold its shape over time but you will pay for the extra cloth (much wastes) > and extra stitching (labor) needed to make it. If you can afford the extra > 15%, then why not get the better design. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2016-08-15 8:05 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote: > > As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m in the process of getting a new set > of sails for Imzadi. Thank you to the listers who recommended lofts and > commented on their experiences. > > > > The specs for the new main are pretty well set. All the quotes so far have > recommended cross cut, loose foot, full batten sails (using my existing > Strong Track hardware), made frhallenge sailcloth. > > > > But there seems to be a range of opinion about the 135% roller reefing > headsail. I’m looking for a 135% sail that can be reefed down to about > 100%, with a balance of durability and good performance – and performance > is probably worth some extra money to me. The quotes I’ve gotten all > recommend a cross-cut sail made from Challenge High Mass Fiber sailcloth > between 8.88 and 9.1 oz. > > > > I’ve always understood that tri-radial construction offered superior > performance and shape over cross-cut construction. > > > > But one of the sailmakers has commented that both his cross-cut and > tri-radial headsails would be designed using the same (virtual) mold so > there would be little performance difference – not enough to justify the > increased cost for a cruising sail. A second sailmaker says the tri-radial > sail will “hold its shape better over the long term”, but said the > significant increased cost (about 15% for tri-radial construction) make > cross-cut a better option. > > > > So what is the experience (or opinion) of the list about the value of > tri-radial construction? Give me some guidance. > > > > Rick Brass > > *Imzadi *C&C 38 mk 2 > > *la Belle Aurore *C&C 25 mk1 > > Washington, NC > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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