Echoing Neil’s comments about North – at least in recent years -- not only was
the NorDac main on my boat less than stellar, another boat in my local fleet
had a similar issue (North ended up replacing the main on that boat) and my
next door neighbor (cruiser) had an issue with his NorDac
I just bought a new main from evolution sails. It's a kiwi based company
but their local rep in Chicago really took his time to work through things.
Was less than quantum but more than precision for a similar sail. I got a
racing laminate from their element line for my 35-3 but they also offer
David,
We have sails on order with the UK loft for spring delivery for our C
35-3. UK is building a 140% Genoa of 7.3 oz high modulus dacron with a
foam luff, UV sun shield, sail numbers and tell tail windows. The main
is 8.3 oz high mod with 4 full battens, 2 reef points, sail numbers, C
David, its a good question; I purchased new Main and 135% from Doyle, St.
Petersburg, FL loft and am happy with them; dacron white sails, no racing, no
oceans crossings on my horizon ...
Price was reasonable; we had to do many conversations and photos via phone,
and I had to do all of the
FYI, I have dealt with both Doyle and North, and I prefer Doyle. The best rag
on my boat is a Doyle 153% genoa (not dacron, however).
From: Nathan Post via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:20 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Nathan Post
Subject: Re: Stus-List New Sails...
David,
David,
I purchased new Dacron cruising sails (main and 135% genoa) for our 34 last
spring for the 2019 season. After getting quotes and discussing it with
several suppliers including North Sails and Precision I decided to go with
Doyle Sails in Salem MA. Chris Howes at Doyle worked with me
I googled the address that my precision sail came from and the top result was
for quantum sails oddly enough...Thanks, Danny
Original message From: David Risch via CnC-List
Date: 1/15/20 5:36 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Risch Subject: Stus-List
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We always had North Sails on Zoomer and the Jib’s were 3DL on the #1 but the 2
and 3 were Dacron then Kevlar reinforced. Main was Dacron but radial cut, not
cross cut. They lasted at least 7 years with regular buoy racing.
Did you talk to Ben Sperry? He’s still sailing with Dacron on Gentian
David
I have a Hood Vectron main that I bought for racing in 2007. It is now
my cruising sail and still has reasonable shape and would recommend it.
A J30 skipper was so impressed with it that he bought one for cruising
(Vectron was not class legal for racing on a J30). However, since the
Mine fell apart as you described. Burnished the top edge and epoxy the
face back on a couple of years ago. Still holding together and operating.
Don Kern
Fireball C 35 mk2
On 1/15/2020 5:22 PM, Richard Bush via CnC-List wrote:
Hi all; I took the gauge panel apart to see why the fuel gauge
I replaced ours with one from West Marine due to being an a bit of a rush to
get it fixed. I could have ordered a similar one online for less. Pretty
cheap and it measures fine despite cautions online about having to match sender
impedance.They really are pretty standard units.Bruce
About two years ago I bought a NorDac main from North. It is a different kind
of dacron, and is very heavy and cumbersome. Mine was cut incorrectly, and has
since been re-cut. It looks much better now and seems to be performing
acceptably, but I would not recommend it due to its bulk and
Hello,
I am sure we have been there and done that, but please indulge me...
Going through the process of shopping for new sails. Not a small budget item
for a 40. Know the arguments of local vs. national vs. offshore. Cruising
with offshore racing and cruising with occasional beer can.
Hi all; I took the gauge panel apart to see why the fuel gauge wasn't working;
when I checked the connections, it worked fine; however, when I went to put
everything back together, the front
piece of the fuel gauge, (clear plastic, within a black plastic ring) came off
of the whole assembly
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