Danny, I have a Rolly offshore series. It sounds more like your new jib than your old one. I don't believe in buying the cheapest sails.
Joel On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > OK I just did look see, I compared to both the old rolly tasker and the > Neil Pryde main sail. > > The Rolly Tasker was the poorest quality. There was no reinforcing on the > corners except some belting straps. > > Both the Neil pride and the Precision sail had built up corner patching as > well as the belting straps. > > the Neil Pryde was certainly a better sail than the Rolly, but still > nowhere near the quality of the workmanship on the Precision Sail. > > I don't know how many times I said Wow or holy crap this is really > amazing, or I can't believe the quality, it's really a great sail. So, part > of the problem with me is I don't really know a lot about Sails or Sail > construction. My experience with sails and sail making is minimal and even > I could see the quality that went into the construction of this sale. I > wish I had inspected the Quantum sails I bought for Lolita mre closely. > But again, I didn't know what to look for anyway. They were good sails > though but, I don't think I got the same quality of cloth as this > precision. > > The Precision sail has quadruple stitching on all the panels, double > stitching on the sun cover, substantially more material at the corner > patches and they used sunbrealla for the sun cover and the > UV Protected Waxed Tenara Thread. I added a bunch of extra like an > Offshore Package, the sunbrella, ans some other stuff I don't recall right > now. the sail cloth, again is Challenge 8oz Marblehead Cloth. > > Precision offered me 3 quotes. A 300 series at $2221, a 400 series at > $2802, and a 500 series at $3640. They then offered me a 20% discount if I > ordered with a short period of time. I took longer than they wanted but > they still honored the 20% discount. The 400 series would have been about > $650 less. the 300 series wasn't even a consideration because they weren't > offering the 20% off. That made it almost as much the 400 series. i guess > they really wanted to sell the better cloth.... > > so far I am really impressed. The truth will be when we fly it. > > I did take some pictures side by side of both the Rolly Tasker and the > Neil Pryde sail so, I'd be happy to share those with any of you no problem. > > I searched and search for sail for lolita and got loads of prices. In the > end out of a comfort level and a 15% boat show discount, I chose the local > Quantum loft. this time I wanted to go for the better cloth at a similar > price. i basically did a sq ft comparison and paid a very similar sq ft > price. > > If I can offer any more info I'd be happy to. My all in, delivered price > was $3555. I figure I'll have this for at the very least 10 years so, $355 > a year isn't too bad. My Quantum sails were still like new after 4 years. > > Danny > T40 > Rum Runner > Mattapoisett, MA > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Paul Baker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > Cc: Paul Baker <pjbake...@hotmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pjbake...@hotmail.com');>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:22:37 -0800 > > Curtis, I think you perhaps have an unrealistic expectation of the cost of > a sail, even from a cheap far east/offshore manufacturer. The sails are > almost all using US made cloth, and with the USD being fairly strong, > that's a big chunk of extra cost there. Maybe a decent used sail might be > an option for you? > Cheers, > Paul. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:24:55 -0500 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > CC: cpt.b...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cpt.b...@gmail.com');> > > Wow. I was quoted $1,800. I that that was too much. > > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S� 6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > -------- Original message -------- > From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > Date: 2/24/2016 4:44 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > Cc: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','djhaug...@juno.com');>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail > > Hi Andy, > > Thank Joel!! > > Correction I got the > Challenge Marblehead / Fibre 104 Dacron > the sail, delivered was $3555 and they broke it into 3 payments for me. > From the completion of design to the delivery was 2 weeks! > > I'm going to unroll it along side the rolly tasker tonight and take some > photos. > > Danny > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','a.burton.sai...@gmail.com');>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:34:56 -0500 > > > How much was it, Danny? > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I just received my new head sail from Precision sail loft last night! > I'll be unrolling it tonight to have a first look. I took a chance to > order online from this Canadian based company. The sail was built in Sri > Lanka from what I can tell. I ordered the Challenge High Modulus Dacron. > > My question is, what should I be looking for as I inspect the new sail? I > plan on comparing the old Rolly Tasker head sail and the relatively new > seeming Main. Other than that, I don't really know enough about sails to > know if I got what I paid for. I'll probably unroll it and snap a bunch of > pics if anyone would be interested. > > Thanks for any insights and advice you may be able to offer. > > Danny > T40 > Rum Runner IV > Mattapoisett, MA > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> To change your > list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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