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Simple Simon October 1st 03 05:03 PM

Good news, good news
 
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht



Martin Baxter October 1st 03 05:43 PM

Good news, good news
 
Simple Simon wrote:

Dear Group,



Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look.



You really should try to avoid these sweeping statements. Why would I
be jealous, I have new sails. Why would Thom be jealous, he has new
sails? I am sure that many others on this group have new sails, I am
certain that each and everyone of us, including Bobsprit sails more,
with or without new sails than you do.

Remember when you bend your new sails on, you must untie the boat from
the engine block if you want to have any hope of sailing, getting
someone aboard who knows how to sail and the Colregs would be most
helpful.

Cheers
Marty

James October 1st 03 07:18 PM

Good news, good news
 

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht


Your lack of understanding about the previous pics you published (of your
old sails)
suggests that you stand little chance of getting a good shape out of even
the best new sails
when you publish pics of the new sails in action....... I respectfully
suggest that you get someone who knows what they are lookin at to write the
captions/text
At least then you will SEEM to know what you are babbling on about.

Theres a tad more to it than "fling em up and pull it all tight"
Enjoy! :)



Brian McAloon October 1st 03 11:31 PM

Good news, good news
 
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal? I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht





Horvath October 2nd 03 01:22 AM

Good news, good news
 
On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:03:00 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.



You shouldn't be bragging until you actually put them on the boat.

This must be the first time you ever bought new sails.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Seahag October 2nd 03 04:50 AM

Good news, good news
 

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.


Shiny?

Seahag





Simple Simon October 2nd 03 12:29 PM

Good news, good news
 
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message . ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal? I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht







Simple Simon October 2nd 03 12:33 PM

Good news, good news
 
Hey Horvath,

I received them and they are on the boat. I even managed to get
the old main removed and the new one bent on except for installing
the battens because a big thunderstorm came up then it got dark.

The mainsail fits perfectly and the jib will also be perfect because
it was built to my measurement specs.

You sound jealous. Wait till you see the new pics on a web page
I'll put up on my site and you will turn green with envy.

S.Simon

"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:03:00 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.



You shouldn't be bragging until you actually put them on the boat.

This must be the first time you ever bought new sails.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe




Simple Simon October 2nd 03 12:35 PM

Good news, good news
 
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.


Shiny?

Seahag







Jeff Morris October 2nd 03 12:53 PM

Good news, good news
 
I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.


Shiny?

Seahag









Simple Simon October 2nd 03 01:11 PM

Good news, good news
 
Your sails are worn out from the vibration your twin diesels
cause. Your poor mainsail sitting bunched up there atop the
rattling boom vibrating and chafing is a sad spectacle.

Yes, that's something else I need to add to my list of why
diesels are inferior to outboard motors - severe sail chafe.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...
I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag











Jeff Morris October 2nd 03 02:14 PM

Good news, good news
 
Not a problem - I use Bag Balm!

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Your sails are worn out from the vibration your twin diesels
cause. Your poor mainsail sitting bunched up there atop the
rattling boom vibrating and chafing is a sad spectacle.

Yes, that's something else I need to add to my list of why
diesels are inferior to outboard motors - severe sail chafe.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message

...
I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message

...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag













Simple Simon October 2nd 03 02:33 PM

Good news, good news
 
Believe it or not when I was a boy on the farm and had to get
up every morning at five AM to hand milk a couple cows and three
goats I actually used bag balm on some of the animals whose
udders were a bit raw. It really seemed to help.

S.Simon - a grip like a vice from squeezing bovine and goat teats


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...
Not a problem - I use Bag Balm!

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Your sails are worn out from the vibration your twin diesels
cause. Your poor mainsail sitting bunched up there atop the
rattling boom vibrating and chafing is a sad spectacle.

Yes, that's something else I need to add to my list of why
diesels are inferior to outboard motors - severe sail chafe.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message

...
I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message

...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag















Jonathan Ganz October 2nd 03 05:08 PM

Good news, good news
 
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message

. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal?

I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be

nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht









Jonathan Ganz October 2nd 03 05:09 PM

Good news, good news
 
Actually, I believe you about this.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Believe it or not when I was a boy on the farm and had to get
up every morning at five AM to hand milk a couple cows and three
goats I actually used bag balm on some of the animals whose
udders were a bit raw. It really seemed to help.

S.Simon - a grip like a vice from squeezing bovine and goat teats


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message

...
Not a problem - I use Bag Balm!

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Your sails are worn out from the vibration your twin diesels
cause. Your poor mainsail sitting bunched up there atop the
rattling boom vibrating and chafing is a sad spectacle.

Yes, that's something else I need to add to my list of why
diesels are inferior to outboard motors - severe sail chafe.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message

...
I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and

span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message

...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well

the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag

















Thom Stewart October 2nd 03 06:09 PM

Good news, good news
 
Simple,

Good luck with your new sails and happy sailing.

OT


Capt. Mooron October 2nd 03 07:37 PM

Good news, good news
 
For someone that lectures about buying quality.... you certainly let cost
over-ride the influence on your purchase.
You get what you pay for... and all you got is a set of inferior sails. How
lubberly can you get you sniveling little dock sailor of a man. PATHETIC!!!

.... maybe you were trying for a low cost rigging switch to a "Chinese Junk"

CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
| Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
| http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
| Check them out. They are the best priced sails
| by far with standard features like double row of
| reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
| etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
| and working jib for a little over a grand including
| shipping.
|
| From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
| I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
| I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
| one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
| I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
| the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
| weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
| take some pics to post on a webpage at my
| site.
|
| Good luck.
|
| S.Simon
|
|
| "Brian McAloon" wrote in message
. ..
| Hi Simon,
| What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal?
I'm
| currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
| Brian McAloon
| S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
| Pompano Beach, Florida.
|
| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
| ...
| Dear Group,
|
| I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
| from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
| left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
| this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
| on this afternoon.
|
| Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
| new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
| like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be
nothing
| to criticize.
|
| Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
| new working sails in a week or two.
|
| S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht
|
|
|
|
|
|



Simple Simon October 2nd 03 08:52 PM

Good news, good news
 
No mistakes and no return necessary:

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message

. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal?

I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be

nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht











Simple Simon October 2nd 03 08:54 PM

Good news, good news
 
Thanks old fellow. I stopped and got a little lunch and made a quick web
page so you could all see how much better my new sails are than my old.

I'm hoisting sail again in a few minutes because conditions are great.
I've got plenty of beer and ice and new sails.

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
Simple,

Good luck with your new sails and happy sailing.

OT




Simple Simon October 2nd 03 08:55 PM

Good news, good news
 
Eat your heart out you sniveling Canuk!

Glad you survived the 'cane.

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
For someone that lectures about buying quality.... you certainly let cost
over-ride the influence on your purchase.
You get what you pay for... and all you got is a set of inferior sails. How
lubberly can you get you sniveling little dock sailor of a man. PATHETIC!!!

... maybe you were trying for a low cost rigging switch to a "Chinese Junk"

CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
| Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
| http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
| Check them out. They are the best priced sails
| by far with standard features like double row of
| reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
| etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
| and working jib for a little over a grand including
| shipping.
|
| From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
| I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
| I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
| one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
| I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
| the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
| weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
| take some pics to post on a webpage at my
| site.
|
| Good luck.
|
| S.Simon
|
|
| "Brian McAloon" wrote in message
. ..
| Hi Simon,
| What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal?
I'm
| currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
| Brian McAloon
| S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
| Pompano Beach, Florida.
|
| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
| ...
| Dear Group,
|
| I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
| from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
| left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
| this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
| on this afternoon.
|
| Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
| new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
| like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be
nothing
| to criticize.
|
| Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
| new working sails in a week or two.
|
| S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht
|
|
|
|
|
|





Capt. Mooron October 2nd 03 09:44 PM

Good news, good news
 
Knowing what to do and the good fortune of a Landfall change sure helped
Cappy...

CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
| Eat your heart out you sniveling Canuk!
|
| Glad you survived the 'cane.
|
| http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html
|
| S.Simon
|
|
| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
| For someone that lectures about buying quality.... you certainly let
cost
| over-ride the influence on your purchase.
| You get what you pay for... and all you got is a set of inferior sails.
How
| lubberly can you get you sniveling little dock sailor of a man.
PATHETIC!!!
|
| ... maybe you were trying for a low cost rigging switch to a "Chinese
Junk"
|
| CM
|
| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
| ...
| | Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
| | http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
| | Check them out. They are the best priced sails
| | by far with standard features like double row of
| | reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
| | etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
| | and working jib for a little over a grand including
| | shipping.
| |
| | From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
| | I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
| | I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
| | one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
| | I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
| | the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
| | weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
| | take some pics to post on a webpage at my
| | site.
| |
| | Good luck.
| |
| | S.Simon
| |
| |
| | "Brian McAloon" wrote in message
| . ..
| | Hi Simon,
| | What kind of sails did you get and was it a good
deal?
| I'm
| | currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any
help.
| | Brian McAloon
| | S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
| | Pompano Beach, Florida.
| |
| | "Simple Simon" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Dear Group,
| |
| | I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
| | from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck
which
| | left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after
nine
| | this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands
later
| | on this afternoon.
| |
| | Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
| | new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
| | like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be
| nothing
| | to criticize.
| |
| | Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures
with
| | new working sails in a week or two.
| |
| | S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|



Jonathan Ganz October 2nd 03 10:03 PM

Good news, good news
 
That's good, but I'm just wondering what recourse you
would have had. We're thinking about upgrading the
sails on several of our boats. If I can find a less expensive
way to do it....

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No mistakes and no return necessary:

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

...
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message

. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good

deal?
I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any

help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck

which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after

nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands

later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be

nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures

with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht













The_navigator© October 2nd 03 11:47 PM

Good news, good news
 
I though you were away! I was just in Sydney...

Cheers MC

The Captains Nemesis wrote:

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:54:10 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

What weight is that cloth Cappy.
Looks awfully light for a cruising sail.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




NH_/\)_ October 2nd 03 11:49 PM

Good news, good news
 
S.S. .. do you have a full picture view of the boat with
the new sails?

NH_/)_

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No mistakes and no return necessary:

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

...
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message

. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good

deal?
I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any

help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck

which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after

nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands

later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be

nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures

with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht














Capt. Mooron October 2nd 03 11:56 PM

Good news, good news
 
He was in the Limo that nearly ran you down and flipped you off.... didn't
you see his "Greek Fisherman's Hat"????????

CM

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
| I though you were away! I was just in Sydney...
|
| Cheers MC
|
| The Captains Nemesis wrote:
|
| On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:54:10 -0400, "Simple Simon"
| wrote:
|
| What weight is that cloth Cappy.
| Looks awfully light for a cruising sail.
|
|
| Oz1...of the 3 twins.
| I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
|
|
|



Simple Simon October 3rd 03 12:51 AM

Good news, good news
 

Mr. Li, President of Hong Kong sailmakers will work with you
via e-mail. As long as you specify exactly what you want meaning
exact sizes of sails (luff, foot, leech) and exact sizes of any and
all hardware and pictures of sail insignia and maybe pictures
of existing sail clew, tack, head, slugs etc. you should get a sail
that works the first time. You need to go to the site and fill out
quotation form to get things started. If you are importing for the first time
chances are there won't even be any duty for a private individual.

I did not have to pay duty but my shipment was held up in Customs
for several days till Fed Ex contacted me and had me fill out a
importer ID form which was name, address, Social Security number,
signature etc. I sent a .pdf of this form to Mr. Li in case he was
interested in having a customer fill it out beforehand and fax or
e-mail it to him so he could include it with the paperwork to speed
things up but I'm not reallysure if Customs wants to do things that way . . .

I did a lot of price shopping and for the quality and features the price
of Hong Kong Sailmakers simply cannot be beat. I'm very pleased
with the product.

S.Simon

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
That's good, but I'm just wondering what recourse you
would have had. We're thinking about upgrading the
sails on several of our boats. If I can find a less expensive
way to do it....

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No mistakes and no return necessary:

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

...
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message
. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good

deal?
I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any

help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck

which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after

nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands

later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be
nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures

with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht















Simple Simon October 3rd 03 12:54 AM

Good news, good news
 
No, but maybe you could help me out. Why not fly down to
the Keys and meet with me. I'll take you sailing and you can
operate the sailboat while I follow along in the Boston Whaler
and take some pictures of "Cut the Mustard" under sail with a
sexy lady at the helm.

I'd even be willing to buy you drinks and food.

S.Simon


"NH_/)_" wrote in message .. .
S.S. .. do you have a full picture view of the boat with
the new sails?




Simple Simon October 3rd 03 12:55 AM

Good news, good news
 


6.9 oz. Actually it's pretty heavy and quite stiff.


"The Captains Nemesis" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:54:10 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

What weight is that cloth Cappy.
Looks awfully light for a cruising sail.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.





The_navigator© October 3rd 03 01:46 AM

Good news, good news
 
We probably passed each other in the airport! I went to the Air NZ
executive lounge :-P

Cheers MC

The Captains Nemesis wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:47:48 +1200, The_navigator©
wrote:


I though you were away! I was just in Sydney...

Cheers MC



Just back Wed afternoon.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




Horvath October 3rd 03 02:14 AM

Good news, good news
 
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:33:09 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Hey Horvath,

I received them and they are on the boat. I even managed to get
the old main removed and the new one bent on except for installing
the battens because a big thunderstorm came up then it got dark.

The mainsail fits perfectly and the jib will also be perfect because
it was built to my measurement specs.

You sound jealous. Wait till you see the new pics on a web page
I'll put up on my site and you will turn green with envy.


HAHAHAHAHAHA! I race my boat. I put on new sails every year,
dumbass.




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Horvath October 3rd 03 02:17 AM

Good news, good news
 
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:54:10 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Thanks old fellow. I stopped and got a little lunch and made a quick web
page so you could all see how much better my new sails are than my old.

I'm hoisting sail again in a few minutes because conditions are great.
I've got plenty of beer and ice and new sails.

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html



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Simple Simon October 3rd 03 02:24 AM

Good news, good news
 
YOU'RE the dumbass around here.

Do you actually think you are fooling anybody? Racing
that ugly Hunter is like racing a Ford Ranger except the
Ranger at least looks like a pick-up truck while your
boat looks like an old Nash Rambler. Bwaaahahahahahha!

You're a dip****.

S.Simon - has a better boat. Better looking and faster to boot.

"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:33:09 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Hey Horvath,

I received them and they are on the boat. I even managed to get
the old main removed and the new one bent on except for installing
the battens because a big thunderstorm came up then it got dark.

The mainsail fits perfectly and the jib will also be perfect because
it was built to my measurement specs.

You sound jealous. Wait till you see the new pics on a web page
I'll put up on my site and you will turn green with envy.


HAHAHAHAHAHA! I race my boat. I put on new sails every year,
dumbass.




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SAIL LOCO October 3rd 03 02:26 AM

Good news, good news
 
What the hell is the grab handle for on the bulkhead? Nice.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Simple Simon October 3rd 03 02:31 AM

Good news, good news
 
Get a new browser dip****. I just modified the page because I found
a mispelling. Your crummy browser could not cope. Bwaahahahahah!

S.Simon


"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:54:10 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Thanks old fellow. I stopped and got a little lunch and made a quick web
page so you could all see how much better my new sails are than my old.

I'm hoisting sail again in a few minutes because conditions are great.
I've got plenty of beer and ice and new sails.

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html



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katysails October 3rd 03 03:02 AM

Good news, good news
 
I went to the Air NZ=20
executive lounge :-P

Don't you just hate the smell of old mop pails?

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein


NH_/\)_ October 3rd 03 04:00 AM

Good news, good news
 
Thank you S.S. that's real nice, but my husband would not
like it to well ;-) I am sure we will see each other out
on the ocean ...your not that far away.

NH_/)_

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No, but maybe you could help me out. Why not fly down to
the Keys and meet with me. I'll take you sailing and you can
operate the sailboat while I follow along in the Boston Whaler
and take some pictures of "Cut the Mustard" under sail with a
sexy lady at the helm.

I'd even be willing to buy you drinks and food.

S.Simon


"NH_/)_" wrote in message

.. .
S.S. .. do you have a full picture view of the boat with
the new sails?







The_navigator© October 3rd 03 04:01 AM

Good news, good news
 
Bwhahahahhahahahaha.

Cheers MC

katysails wrote:

I went to the Air NZ
executive lounge :-P

Don't you just hate the smell of old mop pails?



The_navigator© October 3rd 03 04:14 AM

Good news, good news
 
Hey he's beggin here! Give the man a frikin bone will ya?

Cheers MC

NH_/)_ wrote:

Thank you S.S. that's real nice, but my husband would not
like it to swell ;-) I am sure we will see each other out
...your not that far away.

NH_/)_

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...

No, but maybe you could help me out. Why not fly down to
the Keys and meet with me. I'll take you sailing and you can
operate the sailboat while I follow along in the Boston Whaler
and take some pictures of "Cut the Mustard" under sail with a
sexy lady at the helm.

I'd even be willing to buy you drinks and food.

S.Simon


"NH_/)_" wrote in message


.. .

S.S. .. do you have a full picture view of the boat with
the new sails?








Jonathan Ganz October 3rd 03 06:31 AM

Good news, good news
 
Well, I sent them an email... we'll see what happens.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...

Mr. Li, President of Hong Kong sailmakers will work with you
via e-mail. As long as you specify exactly what you want meaning
exact sizes of sails (luff, foot, leech) and exact sizes of any and
all hardware and pictures of sail insignia and maybe pictures
of existing sail clew, tack, head, slugs etc. you should get a sail
that works the first time. You need to go to the site and fill out
quotation form to get things started. If you are importing for the first

time
chances are there won't even be any duty for a private individual.

I did not have to pay duty but my shipment was held up in Customs
for several days till Fed Ex contacted me and had me fill out a
importer ID form which was name, address, Social Security number,
signature etc. I sent a .pdf of this form to Mr. Li in case he was
interested in having a customer fill it out beforehand and fax or
e-mail it to him so he could include it with the paperwork to speed
things up but I'm not reallysure if Customs wants to do things that way .

.. .

I did a lot of price shopping and for the quality and features the price
of Hong Kong Sailmakers simply cannot be beat. I'm very pleased
with the product.

S.Simon

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

...
That's good, but I'm just wondering what recourse you
would have had. We're thinking about upgrading the
sails on several of our boats. If I can find a less expensive
way to do it....

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
No mistakes and no return necessary:

http://captneal.homestead.com/newsails.html

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

...
What do you do if they made some mistake?

Can you return them and who pays for shipping?

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message
. ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good

deal?
I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any

help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck

which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little

after
nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little

hands
later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well

the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics

allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will

be
nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing

pictures
with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht

















Jonathan Ganz October 3rd 03 06:32 AM

Good news, good news
 
Yeah, sure. You must be a bigger fool than I thought if
you actually try and race that piece of junk.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:33:09 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Hey Horvath,

I received them and they are on the boat. I even managed to get
the old main removed and the new one bent on except for installing
the battens because a big thunderstorm came up then it got dark.

The mainsail fits perfectly and the jib will also be perfect because
it was built to my measurement specs.

You sound jealous. Wait till you see the new pics on a web page
I'll put up on my site and you will turn green with envy.


HAHAHAHAHAHA! I race my boat. I put on new sails every year,
dumbass.




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