[C320-list] New Genoa/New Main

[Karl Krueger]

Hey Jeff:

My 155 Genoa cost about $300 more the what UK quoted me for a Tape Drive
sail.  I felt it was worth the extra price.  I guess I bought at a good
time (December 2003) and North was willing to dicker on the price.

I didn't make any changes on the main sails outhaul.  The outhaul on my
vintage boat (1995) is adjusted at the front (bow) side of the boom.  It
works fine for my purposes.

Karl Krueger (#282)

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Church
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 9:20 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Genoa/New Main


Karl,

25% off a North 3DL sail is still 50% more expensive than Doyle or UK, but
I'd sure like one. Like you, I sail on Lake Michigan (out of Waukegan
Harbor) and my sailmaker also suggests a 155% for our light air venue.

I assume that you ran the outhaul for your new main back to the cockpit. How
did you do that? The rope clutches and the cheek blocks under the traveler
on my boat are already full.

Thanks for the info.

Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Krueger" <smoothsail at usxchange.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: RE: [C320-list] New Genoa/New Main


> Hello:
>
> I purchased a new 155% Genoa (3DL Marathon) from North 2 years ago.
> Last summer North Sails had a sail rebate.  Buy a sail, send your any
> old sail back and receive 25% off your purchase.  I was going to wait
> until October to purchase the sail but, this was to good to pass up.
>
> I have been told by sail makers that October there most willing
> to dicker with price.  Twenty five percent off, I felt, was a good deal.
> So, I purchased a loose footed 3DL Marathon main sail with a larger roach.
> I received the sail mid August and was able to use this sail the last 4
> Wednesday night races in Milwaukee (Lake Michigan).  All were very
> light air (5 to 8 Knots.) We place 3rd place three of those 4 races.
> Most of the summer we had light air races and we were place 9th,8th
> or 7th place out of twelve boats.  Our light air performance was greatly
> improved.  I feel that the new main made a bigger difference in
> performance
> over the
> Genoa.  My boat is a 1995 vintage and this was replacement of the
> original sails.
>
> I am very happy with the North sails and the Chicago lofts service.
>
> You need to decide how your going to use your boat, (day sail, race,
> or cruise), what your budget is, and the type of winds in your sailing
> area.  What's a good in Milwaukee is not good in San Francisco as far as
> head sail size.  Take your time, get all the information you can, weight
> the pro's & con's of the different types sails and the what type of
> service
> you can expect from the loft and make your decision.
>
> Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit #282)
>


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