[C320-list] Looking for information on a new jib

[Pat Ireland]

Take a look at the Hood Vektron offering.  It's not a solution for all
budgets, but the fabric does cover a broad range of sailing applications
and is good value for the cruiser who would rather not be passed by all the
race boats.  We came by our suit from the previous owner and are quite
happy with them.  Also consider the offerings of your small local lofts.
We purchased a self tacking jib from the same loft that built our first
self tacker in the 80s.  The Millimeter fleet we sail with has been
supported by a similar loft for years.  Not a bad way to buy American.  One
of the advantages that you have with a Catalina design is the standard off
the shelf solutions that continue to be offered for reasonable prices.
With all these excellent choices, we can have it just about any way we
want.  Not a bad way to put money into that hole in the water we slave to
keep floating.  Fair winds.  Sail safe.  Pat

On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 6:39 AM, Crosby Roper <vmdatsea at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 150 Genoa from Catalina direct(Ullman) for about $2700. Dacron, foam luff.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 8, 2016, at 10:29 AM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:
> >
> > Art,
> >
> > Here in Cleveland I use Sobstat sails. His out comes in around $1700 and
> the quality is fine.
> >
> > Bill Hutt
> > "Caribbean Soul" #570
> > Cleveland Ohio
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jul 8, 2016, at 11:43 AM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I took my jib to the sail loft for some repairs and they advised me
> that the sail was due for replacement. It looks to be the original 1995
> sail and I agree with him. The quote I got from North sails is about $2900.
> Has anyone purchased the sale recently from another sailmaker?
> >>
> >> Art Harden
> >> Tortuga Catalina 320
> >> 937-477-5544 (m)
>