Marek: there will doubtless be lots of commentary from the list, but I suggest talking to some local sailors perhaps at NYC and get their opinions.
Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-09-03, at 11:25, "Marek Dziedzic" <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi, The decision has been made - we are getting new sails. The ones we have are about 20 years old and even my admiral can see that they are quite blown (stretched). Now the questions start: what kind and where to buy. We are in Ottawa, so there is no local sail loft. Doyle Sail can accept local orders, but I don't expect that they would come to the boat to do the measurements. This opens things up a bit, because suddenly there is no difference between anyone local and buying the sails on-line (or is there?). Regarding where, I was thinking about Rolly Tasker, National Sails Supply, FX Sails (The Sails Store) and a few more. Do you have any recommendations (or horror stories)? Regarding what: - cruising sails (we don't race) - fairly light (I try not to overpower; we reef early or don't sail if it is really blowing (I don't think we sailed over 25 kt) and we need good sails for those days when it is hardly blowing at all). Is 6.5-7 oz Dacron good? too much, too little? - I would like to get 2nd reef on the main - any comments (worth it, not really)? - I am thinking about the 135% genoa; however, I find that what I have is a bit small ( I would have to check if it is really a 135% or is it smaller). I would not go to 150-155%; I don't think I would ever be able to trim it correctly and it would be too much to handle. But what about 140%? I could easily handle a sail with the foot a 1 ft longer. - some vendors offer a transparent window in the sail; others don't. Any thoughts about that? Any other suggestions, ideas, things to think of? thanks Marek _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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