[Alberg30] Mainsail Comments
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Wed Jun 4 16:10:48 PDT 2003
Thanks for the help!
Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"
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From: "Brian Zinser" <bzinser at nmu.edu>
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Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Mainsail Comments
> 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"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Blanc" <t.k.blanc at att.net>
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> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Mainsail Comments
>
>
> > 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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