New sails? Little help please?
 

I'm looking for new sails and seem to be a little overwhelmed by the
options. I looked at used but compared to the price of new it doesn't seem
worth the hassle since I have found none that are a perfect fit. Having to
have them cut down seems to make new an even better choice. What about
triradial and crosscut? Is triradial worth the extra $? I have a Morgan 28
OutIsland and mostly sail weekends with the occasional trip to the Keyes and
Bahamas.

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

New sails? Little help please?
 

Impatient arn'r we. For your boat and sailing style buy new Dacron crosscut
sails from a brand name loft. Now is the best time to buy.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

New sails? Little help please?
 

Brian,

Picking sails are a lot like picking a lover. You have to consider need,
cost, how and what you are going to use them for.

I'll tell you what I have and why;
I have a Hild Kappa Cut 10-40 regulator 155% Genny on a self furling
Harkens. The damn thing is just about bullet proof. I use it about 98%
of the time. ( I always liked Herb Hild's theory, " that anything that
can keep me, my family, and my friends from working on the pointy end of
the boat is a good thing.)
I also have a Hild Drifter 170% for use in ghosting conditions.
I have a 150 Assy Spinn in a sock for down wind work. (It is a left over
from my Racing Days.
Both the Drifter and the Assy are free flying sail but both have the
ability to be carried in the headsail track ( another hold over from
Racing)

I guess you know by now, I've got a new main by North. It is fully
battened. Has two sets of reef points, a cunningham, and drawstring on
the foot and on the leech. It is a 7 oz Dacron. It is carried in Lazy
Jacks. I guess you know, if you have been following group, you know it
is a free footed sail. It replaced a UK which had a shelf. I really like
the sail. So far I haven't missed the shelf.

Brian, That is the set-up this old man uses for single handing and it
works well for me.

Is you aren't racing I wouldn't bother with the Tri headsail but if you
can afford it, it does hold a better shape over wider wind strengths.

You also know, if you have been following Neal and I, you know there is
a great difference in price between Lofts. I prefer dealing with a known
sailmaker and local loft. It does cost me.

You can get bargain sails but get a look at their work. Check on how
they stitch, how they handle corners and reef points and the type of
fitting they use.

Also, consider who is going to handle any adjustments if necessary

Good luck to you and happy sailing

And; "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"

Ole Thom

New sails? Little help please?
 

Good Job, Loco,

You said in four line what this ole man rambled on & on about.

OT