[C320-list] Mainsail Upgrade for my c320

[sailorlew at aol.com]

Mike,
 The most important thing when buying new sails is to know the quality of the material being used. Performance Cruise Dacron may sound very racy, but in reality is the lowest quality Dacron & will not take a long time to stretch out. It is worth more in the long run to pay a little more for a better material that will last longer.
 Here is an article that will educate you.
Lew
http://macksails.com/sailclth.htm


 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: MSail <msail at baymoon.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 6, 2014 2:05 pm
Subject: [C320-list]  Mainsail Upgrade for my c320


On the subject of new sails (jib and main), do any of the C320 owners on 
this list have any experience with lower cost sails from Catalinaowners.com 
(they are made by Doyle, apparently in Florida), or NorthDirect (made in Sri 
Lanka) that you can share.

Any other suggestions (good or less than good experiences in SF Bay area?

Thanks.

Mike Mellon
Cat 320 324 LaVida

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy Smith" <smitski2001 at yahoo.com>
To: <C320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 1:18 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Mainsail Upgrade for my c320


Hi all,
My Main is original on my '97 C320. While it is not shabby, it is baggy and 
stretched. I was considering replacing it this year and when I mentioned it 
to a fellow sailor (Hunter owner), he said I should consider doing away with 
the full battened Main. Has anyone replace their Main with a more 
traditional, non-battened main?

Fair Winds,
~g

Guy Smith
sv "Pleiades"
'97 C320 #452
Worton Creek, MD