Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

I'm not gonna sell them, I may wear them out. Light air is not a real
problem with me.

Nope, your problem appears to be hot air.

RB

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

Why? I am not a racer, they cost about 40% more than dacron, what do I get
for my money?

Not true. Mylar doesn't cost 40% more than a quality Dacron sail. 40% more
than a crap Dacron sail .... maybe.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

Mylar's main advantage is a longer PERFORMANCE life.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

I would say no, unless you've got money to burn and race a lot.

"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
Well are they?

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

he seems to be
Donals Dilemma wrote in message
...
On 03 Dec 2003 04:59:34 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

I'm not gonna sell them, I may wear them out. Light air is not a real
problem with me.

Nope, your problem appears to be hot air.

RB
Awww you blowing in his ear again Bubbles?


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

Nope, your problem appears to be hot air.

RB
Awww you blowing in his ear again Bubbles?

Dandy Donal's fantasy. Sad.

RB

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

Donals,

Norlam looks neat, but it has a life of 8 years on the boat or in the
bag. The laminating adhesive gave up on all of mine regardless of use
or care.

Matt Colie

Donals Dilemma wrote:
On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 03:57:53 GMT, "The Carrolls"
wrote:


Why? I am not a racer, they cost about 40% more than dacron, what do I get
for my money?


Longer useful life.
Norlam is the choice unless you plan on cruising the World.
it looks like dacron but has a mylar layer between two layers of woven
dacron.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

SAIL LOCO wrote:

Mylar's main advantage is a longer PERFORMANCE life.

Right, they hold their shape longer. They are also more
consistent with regard to shape, ie if you set the rig
up the same way, the sail shape will be closer to the
same than Dacron.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

Light air performance? Gimme a break with that!

I bet NONE of these wannabe sailors around here
do anything in light air but crank up the motor.

I've yet to see any diesel sailboat sailing at one
or two knot. To the boat they use the iron jenny
with a wind-up jenny flapping in the apparent
breeze.

Unless you race, Mylar is not worth the money
and maintenance problems.

S.Simon


"Poppa Pimple" wrote in message hlink.net...
Superior light air performance. 40% amortized over the life of the sail is
zilch.
Also look at resale value.

Poppa

"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
Why? I am not a racer, they cost about 40% more than dacron, what do I get
for my money?
"Poppa Pimple" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Very much so.

Poppa


"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
Well are they?

Mylar Sails, Worth the cost?
 

I'm a cruising sailor who has little need for
hi-tech racing crap and even less use for
comments such as yours from the Peanut Gallery.

How the hell does a cruising sailor store a Mylar sail
on the boom without causing damage? The only way
to store Mylar safely is rolled in a loose role.

S.Simon


wrote in message ...
On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:10:55 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:

Light air performance? Gimme a break with that!


Obviously, high tech sails are not part of your meager sailing
experience.

BB