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
news
Well are they?

Poppa Pimple wrote:

Superior light air performance. 40% amortized over the shorter life of the sail is
not zilch.
Also look at no resale value.

Poppa

I'm not gonna sell them, I may wear them out. Light air is not a real
problem with me.
"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
news Well are they?

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

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

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
news Well are they?

If it's a wind up jenny why is it left flapping?

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

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
arthlink.net...

Very much so.

Poppa


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

Because there are all too many sailors, Booby for example,
who pretend to sail so they can think they are impressing
others viewing from a distance. Many are also ignorant
as to the COLREGS and think if they have a sail up they
are a sailboat and have the right of way over other traffic.

S.Simon


"The_navigator©" wrote in message ...
If it's a wind up jenny why is it left flapping?

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

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
arthlink.net...

Very much so.

Poppa


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

Perhaps they are just lazy like Booby and DSK (who prefers to motor and
pollute everywhere)?

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

Because there are all too many sailors, Booby for example,
who pretend to sail so they can think they are impressing
others viewing from a distance. Many are also ignorant
as to the COLREGS and think if they have a sail up they
are a sailboat and have the right of way over other traffic.

S.Simon


"The_navigator©" wrote in message ...

If it's a wind up jenny why is it left flapping?

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:


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 thlink.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
.earthlink.net...


Very much so.

Poppa


"The Carrolls" wrote in message
news

Well are they?