Mark,
Known, local, or discount all depends on your intentions. If you are going to race in a local fleet the best advice is to look at who's winning and what they are using. It sounds simple but there can be a lot subtle details you might not garner from a water cooler conversation at the YC. Which ever path you choose remember your task is to present the sail to the wind in the manner intended by the sail designer for optimal performance. That can give a locally known and trusted sail maker an edge. Even though North doesn't have a local loft they do have a local rep so they enjoy that same face to face edge. If you're in the stock cruising market don't overlook calling Catalina Yachts. They are still in the business of creating happy owners and as the largest sailboat manufacturer in the country they supply a lot of sails. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Robertson Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 3:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Old Sails I am going to buy a new main for my 81 C27 before spring rolls around and while the special prices are on. Any suggestions on who makes a good main for a reasonable price. I think North Sails are rinning around $700.00 but I have seen some sailmakers selling them for around $600.00 Am I better off going with a known sailmaker? Any input would be appreciated. >>> <tedp...@aol. <mailto:TEDP249%40AOL.COM> COM>01/06/10 9:22 AM >>> Great, thanks Ted Pinelli -----Original Message----- From: timothy nathan <timothy_nathan@ <mailto:timothy_nathan%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> To: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 11:19 am Subject: Re: [IC27A] Old Sails oops. Okay as I was saying. 1. try to sell them on ebay, your local marina, yc. 2. if they have some life left sell them to a used sailboat parts store such as bacon's in annapolis. 3. some people use old sails to make stuff such as duffle bags, jackets, etc. if you are industrious. (resails, inc) 4. you could have them dry cleaned, repaired, and refurbished. They will never be racing quality again, but might be nice to have a second set. (sailcare, inc.) --- On Wed, 1/6/10, tedp...@aol. <mailto:tedp249%40aol.com> com> wrote: From: tedp...@aol. <mailto:tedp249%40aol.com> com> Subject: [IC27A] Old Sails To: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 10:27 AM I have a older main and and jib that are not being used. They may not be in the best of shape. Does anyone know if there is a market for old sails? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] <STYLE type=text/css> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
