[C320-list] new sails

[Allan S Field]

Chris - We got the Annapolis Boat Show price in 2010 but paid $5273 total
(w/o tax).  Retail price was $6764.  We went with North Sails after talking
to 4 different vendors at the Show.  NS was not the least expensive (nor the
most) but told the best story.  We got a Nordac (very tightly woven) Premium
full batten main with 2 reefs, sail numbers, Catalina insignia and Dutchman
for $2720.  We really like the NS batten system, so much better than what
came with the boat.  The NS batten system went a long way towards making the
sale for us.  The genoa is a Nordac all-purpose 150% with UV sunbrella leach
and rope luff pad with reefing patches (we keep sail up to about 40 knots
apparent so being able to reef and still keep sail shape was very important
to us; this sail works well for that).  We sail a lot (usually 40-50 times
per year), wanted to make this set of sails last a long time, and did not
want to buy them twice ("buy cheap, buy twice").  We are quite pleased after
2 seasons with the new sails.  Hope this helps...

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Heyman
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] new sails

Chris,

That seems like the right ball park.  

I was just reading an article on Dacron sails.  Sounds line there are four
tiers of cloth.  Tier one and two do a far better job holding their shape
but cost more.  Most lofts seem to be quoting tier three or four though so
they can be competitive.
Bruce
Somerset Dana Point
Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

Chris Descher <cjdescher at gmail.com> wrote:

>Folks, I'm thinking of replacing the 15 year old sails on 1998 hull 500.  I
would like to use a local sailmaker, and I do respect the one we have here
in Tulsa, OK.  For a 135 furling dacron genoa and a loose footed, fully
battoned main, is $4000 in the ballpark for a reasonable price?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris Descher
>
>Sent from my iPad