[C320-list] new sails

[Denny Browne]

I just paid a little over $4,000 for a Quantum racing Dacron 155 full hoist genoa and a racing Dacron main. Bought them from Sam Heck, a local pro racer who just opened a Quantum loft in Long Beach. Love them! Sail cloth is very tightly woven crispy stuff. Partial batten main this time, so far, so good. Shape is gorgeous on both sails. Sam sailed with us last Sunday, took the genoa back to the loft to apply the spreader patches and dropped it off on Monday for today's race. Buying from your local sailmaker has some distinct advantages, and if you're in Southern California, at least talk to Sam. Local knowledge will aid considerably in specifying sail cloth and design. 

My most exciting purchase since buying the boat ten years ago!

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

Sent from handheld, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...

On Mar 23, 2013, at 4:44 AM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Heyman
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:15 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
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