[C320-list] New Cruising Mainsail

[Richard A. Walker]

Amen

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
619.435.8986

On Feb 6, 2009, at 6:37 PM, "Ray Durand" <durand.mail at verizon.net>  
wrote:

> I got both a main and jib from FX Sails last year.  Saved some $,  
> but had
> problems getting the main to fit, wrong slugs, etc.  In the end I  
> would up
> with sails that I'm happy with, but next time I think I'll work with  
> a local
> loft and let them make sure it gets done right.
>
> Ray Durand
> #822 Marina del Rey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff  
> Church
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 5:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Cruising Mainsail
>
> John,
>
> I spoke to the Chicago lofts for North, Doyle, and UK. North was very
> expensive even for plain-jane dacron sails, UK kept trying to talk me
> into racing sails, and Doyle actually tried to talk me out of a  
> material
> that was a bit more racing oriented ($$$) than I needed for my  
> cruising
> purposes. I like they way I was treated by Doyle and the fact that  
> they
> didn't try to up-sell.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> John Ellis wrote:
>> It's time for a new mainsail. Does anyone have experience (good,  
>> bad or
> indifferent) with Rolly Tasker sails (purchased through National  
> Sail Supply
> in Florida), FX Sails or North Sails Direct? Any other  
> recommendations? Our
> cruising area is Southern California.
>>
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