About two years ago I bought a NorDac main from North. It is a different kind of dacron, and is very heavy and cumbersome. Mine was cut incorrectly, and has since been re-cut. It looks much better now and seems to be performing acceptably, but I would not recommend it due to its bulk and clumsiness.
The local sailmaker in Erie recently figured out a way to cost-effectively make a relatively low stretch dacron main. Dave Bierig (Bierig Sailmakers), (814) 459-9600. I would not ask Dave to make a racing genoa these days, but if I were buying a dacron main for my 42 today, I would ask him to make it. I suspect his reconfigured main is relatively fast and a great value. He’s approaching retirement, so you might need to twist his arm. Matt Wolford From: David Risch via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Risch Subject: Stus-List New Sails... Hello, I am sure we have been there and done that, but please indulge me… Going through the process of shopping for new sails. Not a small budget item for a 40. Know the arguments of local vs. national vs. offshore. Cruising with offshore racing and cruising with occasional beer can. Main and 125%. Leaning toward high quality Dacron cross-cut as they are easier to repair and I do not want to get into the laminates. Blew a big budget on those years ago Specific questions are regarding cloth choices generally and specifically as C & C have tall skinny mains (especially the 40). What has been your experiences with the differing sail lofts? I am getting prices with 50% swings and that is a bit mind-boggling as I am getting information that many sails are built in the same lofts overseas and re-branded. I am sure that is an over-simplification, but there it is. Difficult to compare pricing with the cloth specs being a foreign language to me. Thanks in advance. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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