[Alberg30] Mainsail Comments

[Brian Zinser]

Because of my remote location (nearest loft is over 200 miles away) I
purchased a 135 Genoa last summer from Sailnet when I installed a profurl.
The sales person I dealt with was Lin Robinson (I think) and the order went
without any problems.  I had the new sail delivered in about 3 weeks and it
fit without any problem.  I believe they have three levels of quality.  I
chose the mid-level as I only sail in fresh water and our season is so
short. They have a very detail measurement form and if you follow the
instructions, you shouldn't have any problems.  I realize that a main sail
is a little more complicated to design/construct, but I believe I would
order a new one from them as well.  

I quoted my local sail maker and I believe CD Direct (North's mail order)
and the quote I received from Sailnet was lower (about a $1,000 less than
local loft and $400 less than North) with about 3 week delivery.  Only
variation from quote was I had to pay overnight shipping to receive by July
4th weekend.  Plus, there was no sales tax being they have no retail outlet
in Michigan.

Brian Zinser
#134 Manana


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I am looking at new sails too.

Has anyone purchased A30 sails from AirForce Sails on Sail.net?
I was wondering what their quality was like and your experiences.

Thanks
Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"

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From: "Kevin Blanc" <t.k.blanc at att.net>
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> Staying one-design compliant will limit what you can do on an Alberg 30.
> It can't be footless, and I'm not sure if you can extend the roach much.
>
> I would get two reefng points and the best sail you can afford. The few
> hundred extra you spend will be forgotten soon.
>
> Shop around. It can mean a few hundred difference in price (at least it
> did for us). If you spec'd the same sail (with all those reef point
> cringles and Dutchman fairleads), you'd be doing okay at $1700,  I
> think. We paid North just about $1600 for a more straight forward, class
> legal, high-quality sail.
>
> John Brugeman wrote:
>
> >Contemplating the purchase of a new mainsail for the Mermaid #305 and
would like some comments on the configuration of the sail.  Does anyone sail
with a footless sail and what are the advantages or disadvantages?  What are
the pros or cons of a curved or arched leech edge on the sail?  The sail I
have been using is probably the original mainsail on the boat with 3 reefing
pts, Dutchman fairleads, leech line, cunningham, batten pockets, etc. and
I'm being given a cost of about $1700.  How many battens and what length?
Any comments would be appreciated.
> >
> >John Brugeman
> >Mermaid #305
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