[C320-list] Genoa replacement

[Bill & Kay Email]

Thank you all for sail input!
Bill

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> On Jul 9, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We purchased Elvstrom sails from Chesapeake Sailmakers.   We had a good
> experience, they still answer our calls when we have the occasional
> question about sail shape and trim, and after three years we are incredibly
> happy with our sails.    Our sails were 18 years old when we replaced them
> and to be honest...in hindsight....those sails were downright dangerous.
> They were blown out so bad they were really impossible to get trimmed
> properly, and in the typical Chesapeake 10 kts gusting to 20kts without
> warning, the boat tended to roll as opposed to jump forward in the gusts.
> After replacing those sails, we were kicking ourselves for not doing it
> immediately after purchasing the boat.     Make sure your sailmaker listens
> to how you use the boat and steers you towards the sails that best suit
> your sailing style and also what your expectations are for both performance
> and durability.    Not all sailcloth is created equal...make sure you
> educate yourself on sailcloth quality and characteristics.   You can pay a
> lot of money for the wrong sails.   You can also get a 'deal' on sails that
> will be blown out in just a few years.    Another item to watch out for...
> a lot of the cheap sails are sewing the bolt rope into the entire luff.
> This will be super bad news in a few years when the bolt rope shrinks and
> you end up with a big bill due to the amount of time it will take the
> sailmaker to release that bolt rope and reattach.
> 
> Maybe you knew all this, but figured I'd share, I wish someone had
> discussed all this with me when we were sailing those old blown out sails.
> 
> FWIW
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull#514