Hello Abraham, I use FX sails pretty frequently. They offer a pretty good sail at a good price. I just checked and the standard main for a C-27 is $ 809.00. You can add extras that will make the price go up, same as any other sailmaker. Here is a link http://www.thesailstore.com/catalina-sails-c-39.html I have also used Bacon sails over the years. They primarily sell used sails, although they have recently started selling new sails as well. I believe that they use Rolly Tasker as the primary sailmaker. They sell good sails at a good price. Here is a link http://www.baconsails.com/ My next choice would be Lee Sails. They made all the new sails for many manufacturers over the years. I know they made all the sails for Seafarer, at the moment I can't seem to remember some of the other brands but it seems the list was pretty lengthy. Here is a link http://www.leesails.com/ Over the years I have also used Shure, North and Neil Pride all of which made good sails. In hind sight (my gift from God) they were over priced for what I got. Mind you they were all good sails, they just weren't that much better than the brands I use now. Now a qualifier to hopefully prevent the host of "your an idiot" emails. We are discussing cruising sails NOT racing sails. Best Regards Joe Rose
--- On Fri, 1/29/10, Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: From: Abraham <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] New Mainsail advice To: [email protected] Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 11:59 AM Hi Everyone, New here, recently bought a 1978 Cat 27 and need a new mainsail. I tried to "recover it" with SailCare but the price is to close to a new one from what I have seen. Any suggestions on buying a new sail? I am fairly new to sailing, had a Cat 22 before but never had to get a new sail. I don't race, not interested for now, my wife and I cruise in the Long Island Sound, so I am looking for a main that suits my sailing needs and my wallet (yes, price do matter, I've seen prices from $1200 to $620<---Ebay, Kelly-Hanson) Any advice will be very much appreciated. Thank you! -Abraham [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
