$1500 is a third of what I paid for my main. Great price! My only concern would be, do you have the knowledge to detect design or build flaws? If you found flaws, what would your recourse be?
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mar 25, 2016 8:35 PM, "Andrew Means via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hey all - > > As part of the long list of refinements and upgrades we need to make on > the Safari, we’re looking at getting a new main sail from Rolly Tasker via > National Sails in FL. Here’s the details of the quote: > > *C&C 34 *(Does anybody feel like confirming that I’ve got these > measurements correct?) > I = 44’ > J = 14 > P = 38.25 > E = 10.92 > > *Fully Battened Mainsail - *Challenge 8.3oz High Modulus Dacron, 2 reefs > - $1,459 > Comes with leech lines with clam cleats, tell tales, flo-stripes*, and > sail bags. Construction includes triple-stitched seams, large radial corner > reinforcements, with handsewn leather chafe protection. > > > Seems like 8 out of 10 folks have overall positive experience with RT > sails. There are scattered reports of quality issues, but I’m inclined to > see that as a risk of any production sail loft. Have any of you ordered > from them before? What’s been your experience? I’m inquiring about adding a > cunningham and seeing what our options are for the slugs. Are there other > options you’d recommend I request? > > Before anybody suggests I go to a custom sailmaker to get a super high > quality sail, the price is really what we can afford right now; if we need > to spend more money to get a decent sail then we’ll have to wait another > season or two to replace our (very tired) main. Willing to do that if > enough folks wave us off RT, but hoping this could be a great solution for > our casual cruising needs! > > Andrew > > *What the heck are Flo-Stripes? > -- > Andrew Means > S.V. Safari - 1977 C&C 34 MK I > Seattle, WA > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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