[C320-list] FX Sails quote

[Scott Thompson]

For offshore and most coastal sailing I agree.  But for a lot of inland 
sailing one reef is enough.  Here on the Chesapeake Bay you rarely have 
sustained winds that high, and you always get a lot of warning.  And if 
you get caught with the sails up in an intense squall then it would 
probably be gone by the time you got the second reef in.

On the other hand, I would spring for full battens.  They extend the 
life of the mainsail enormously by helping to prevent flogging. This 
lets you luff the main more without destroying it in big puffs, which 
may let you deal with those high wind situations better if you don't 
have the second reef in. They also help the Dutchman work a lot better.


Stephen Cox wrote:
> In my opinion, one reef is not enough.  If you get caught out you need more.
> I recently had two extra reefs put in mine to make three.  Arguably the
> third was overkill but as the sail was going to be at the sail makers anyway
> I though it to be cheap insurance.  Having been caught out in 35 gusting to
> over 40 knot winds on a coastal passage with just the one original factory
> reef, I didn't want to go there again.
> 
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Frank Drahos
>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:19 AM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] FX Sails quote
>>
>> I called FX Sails today to get the quote.  I spoke to Bill.
>>
>> He quoted me $1319 for the main
>>
>> Premium stitching throughout the sail
>> Aluminum headboard
>> Draft stripe
>> Leech line with Clamcleat
>> Leech telltales
>> One reef
>> Cunningham
>> 1 full top batten
>> 3 partial battens
>> Sail ties and sail bag
>> Insignia Included
>> Premium Challenge High Modulus 7.3oz. Dacron 
>>
>>  - without Dutchman  --  add $650 for Dutchman flaking.
>>
> 

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Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653