Rick, I thought you would have been like a kid on Christmas morning riding their new bike! Let us know how they look once you've hoisted them.
Joel On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > When I was shopping for a new main and roller reefing 135 genoa for Imzadi > a couple of months ago, I was surprised and disappointed by the response > from the lofts I contacted. Make that Lack of response. > > > > I contacted a local sailmaker that I have used before, four lofts > recommended by the list, plus Rolly Tasker (Dirk at National Sails in > Brooksville, FLA) because they have been recommended so many times on the > list. (I’ve been reluctant to use an offshore loft because of all the > reasons expressed by other comments on the list.) > > > > My local sailmaker gave me a quote. I got two others out of the 4 > recommended lofts. The Doyle loft actually got back to me 3 or 4 weeks > after I had called and emailed, and by then I had already ordered. The > North loft never responded to multiple calls and emails. And I was doing my > shopping in late July and early August, when I would think the demand for > new sails by racers would be falling off and before the rush of “boat show” > orders. > > > > The quotes from “onshore” lofts ranged from just over $6000 to just under > $6200, with some variations in material and construction. Based on the > responses I had to questions and discussion of things like cross cut vs. > radial vs. bi-radial for the genoa and various alternatives in sail cloths > (Everyone, BTW quoted some sort of Challenge Dacron.) The whole High > Modulus, High Fiber Mass, High Aspect, Low aspect, etc. etc., etc. can get > rather confusing. I would say that the Ullman quote was the best. They > offered me the 15% “boat show” discount if I would take the genoa now and > wait until spring for delivery of the new main – which brought the quote > down to about $6100. > > > > I ended up ordering from Rolly Tasker. The initial quote was so much lower > that I was initially suspicious of it. I had a couple of conversations and > email exchanges with Dirk about materials and construction before I placed > the order. What I ended up with for the main is a cross cut “Offshore > Cruising/Race” construction made from 8.8 oz. Challenge Marblehead cloth, > loose foot, 5 full battens, draft stripes, sail number, C&C logo, 2 reefs > with the second reef extra deep (as an alternative to a 3rd reef) for > when I am actually offshore, and the sail is set up for my Tides Strong > Track using the track slides and batten receptacles off my old main. The > genoa is also a crosscut “Offshore Cruising/Race” construction using > Challenge Marblehead in a 7 oz. High Aspect variety because most of my > sailing is in lighter air, with a Sunbrella UV cover, draft stripes, tell > tales, sail numbers, and trim strip on the clew to help with positioning of > the genoa cars when the sail is reefed. > > > > The two sails cost under $5000, including shipping to me. They arrived > last week (earlier than promised) and look really good. I’ve not flown them > yet, but they seem to be everything I expected. So far I’m really pleased > with the value and the service I got. > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dave > S via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 24, 2016 7:07 AM > *To:* C&c Stus List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Dave S <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 33-2 mainsail replacement - update > > > > Thanks John. Brad L had also recommended them. Funny thing - I sent > them the request and no response, and they are not the only ones. I sent a > second request, we'll see what happens. It is interesting to compare the > response from the various lofts. > > > > Dave > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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