I've found that you can do really well on spinnakers and storm sails. Others not so much. If your boat has measurements close to a popular model you may get lucky. Else, it's a used sail to get you through a season or two or to try a new fabric.
John Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2014, at 9:56 AM, "Pete Shelquist" <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > I’ve picked up sails from Minney’s and Bacon. Mostly to find something to > get me through a couple years until I can afford a real sail. The rating > systems are unique, but you also have to remember you’re buying a used sail. > If you want something that performs like a new sail, pony up for it. Each > place does a nice job of keeping complete junk out of inventory – this is > coming from someone that has tried to get rid of old sails through them. > > I’ve found these shops will negotiate, but only after the sail has been in > inventory for a while. Timing is everything. > > Hope that helps if someone is considering going that route. > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bobmor99 . > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 8:48 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Used sails > > I've bought headsails from Minney's, Bacon's and Masthead - hoping to learn > what the perfect headsail was - and then order something new. > The big deals with used sails are the price and "the rating". One man's > fair-good is another's B+, is another's B-. > Bacon's (Mrs. Bacon, RIP) negotiated -~%20% on my first purchase (a heavy > mylar, yankee-cut 145 - sucked) but her successor wouldn't budge later on a > 145 NorLam (mildewed). Neither Minney's nor Masthead would dicker. > My current headsail (~125) was acquired locally (super-cheap and crinkly). > I'll probably stay with it as it's well shaped, easy to tack, and eventual > cruising has become more appealing than racing. > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > All, > > If you are looking for used sails check out Minney's Surplus. There prices > are better than Bacon's, plus they are offering 1/3 off hybrid laminates. I > just bought a #2 and a #3 for a ridiculously low price. Hopefully I'll be > hoisting them in a couple weeks. > > -- > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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