[Alberg30] New Main Sail

[Dave Terrell]

I have spoken with several sailmakers who know the Alberg 30 and all
undestand that they do have slides that fit our masts. I think they
emphasize the slide system that fits in a slot in the mast, but they
have both. I will  see what I can find tomorrow. I have one of their
pamphlets which says - I think - that they have both. I will look around
for it tomorrow and get back to you.
>>> timmins at optonline.net 10/04/03 06:49 AM >>>
Try this link:
http://www.neilprydesails.com/pdf/np-strong%20overview.pdf
for a pdf version of the tides brochure.
Brian ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gavin Morrice" <gmorrice at sympatico.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] New Main Sail


> David,
> I checked the Tides Marine website.  I saw their sail track system
> but saw no mention of a system that fits over the existing external
track.
> Where (on the web) could I find more info on what you are buying?
>
> Thanks,
> Gavin.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Dave Terrell
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 12:28 PM
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] New Main Sail
>
>
> My plan is to install a strong slide system made by tides marine. It
is
> much less expensive than the Harken system and works just as well. It
> fits over the current external sail track and should be very stiff. I
> expect to make certain  that the underslying track is not loose or
> wobbly in any way before the new system is installed.
>
> David - Talisman -  432 -
>
> >>> rkingsland101 at ksba.com 10/03/03 11:24AM >>>
> Don;
>
> It's nice to know that a fully battened main will work.  Thee
> questions
> please.  What is a "2+2"?  Did you do anything to reinforce the track?
> What
> kind of cars do you use to hold the sail to the track (I have heard of
> "bat
> cars" but don't know if that is  specific manufacturer) ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger
>
> PS - I think I have good boat names for the Shark owner's boats in
> your
> story; "Double Whammy" and "Poor Step Child."  Thanks for making such
a
> good
> point.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Campbell" <dk.campbell at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] New Main Sail
>
>
> > Dave:
> >     I have had a full battened North main for the last 6 years that
I
> have
> > owned the boat. The sail was built in the early 90's to the best of
> my
> > knowledge, and I still have a straight track. I just bought a new
one
> this
> > year from North Toronto and as luck would have it it was also built
> in
> > Toronto. It is a 2 + 2 because they don't like having to pay UPS
> extra for
> > shipping full battens. However it is easy to adjust the shape of
this
> new
> > sail to whatever me or my crew would like when racing. I priced 4
> different
> > makers and they were all within $100. CDN for a main at last year's
> Toronto
> > boat show. I did not price Doyle's because their loft in Sarnia
often
> cuts
> a
> > small sail relative to the max allowed. As for cloth, I believe that
> both
> > Challenge and Contender are American and that one is made by the son
> of
> the
> > original cloth maker. (After one of those family disputes, the
> impetuous
> > younger generation thought he knew more than Dad,  so went out on
> his
> own).
> > North makes all their own dacron. I believe Polyant is the French
> cloth
> > maker.
> >     It would appear as if there are three sailmakers who have made a
> number
> > of Alberg 30 sails and they are Triton in Port Credit Ont. ( Joe
> Fernandez,
> > the original sailmaker for Whitby once Tom Taylor closed his loft),
> North
> > and Haarstick. Why stay in Traverse city if there are others who
have
> more
> > knowledge for the original cut?
> > Don
> >
> > Dave Terrell wrote:
> >
> > > The time has come to get a new main sail for Talisman. I would
like
> the
> > > work to be done locally in Traverse City -  so my question is -
> what
> > > things do I have to watch out for so that the sail comes out "just
> > > right"? Any suggestion about sail cloth? One sailmaker suggest
> Contender
> > > made by a Dutch company. Another suggests Challenge? Any opinions
> on
> > > either of these? I am also planning on putting on a Strong Slide
> System.
> > > Racing is not going to be my thing so I am planning on full
> battens
> > > throughout and two reefs - opinions and suggestions will be
> appreciated
> > > on all these ideas.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > David - Talisman #432
>
>
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>  |                This Old Boat by Don Casey                     |
>  | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071579931/alberg30-20 |
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> Public-list mailing list -- Public-list at alberg30.org
> http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
> To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request at alberg30.org
> Include command "unsubscribe <password>" in subject or body.
> Use command "help" for more options.
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>  |                This Old Boat by Don Casey                     |
>  | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071579931/alberg30-20 |
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> Public-list mailing list -- Public-list at alberg30.org
> http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
> To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request at alberg30.org
> Include command "unsubscribe <password>" in subject or body.
> Use command "help" for more options.
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>  |                This Old Boat by Don Casey                     |
>  | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071579931/alberg30-20 |
>  +---------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> Public-list mailing list -- Public-list at alberg30.org
> http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
> To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request at alberg30.org
> Include command "unsubscribe <password>" in subject or body.
> Use command "help" for more options.

 +---------------------------------------------------------------+
 |                This Old Boat by Don Casey                     |
 | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071579931/alberg30-20 |
 +---------------------------------------------------------------+

Public-list mailing list -- Public-list at alberg30.org
http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request at alberg30.org
Include command "unsubscribe <password>" in subject or body.
Use command "help" for more options.

 +---------------------------------------------------------------+
 |                This Old Boat by Don Casey                     |
 | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071579931/alberg30-20 |
 +---------------------------------------------------------------+

Public-list mailing list -- Public-list at alberg30.org
http://www.alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
To unsubscribe: email to Public-list-request at alberg30.org
Include command "unsubscribe <password>" in subject or body.
Use command "help" for more options.

 1065319799.0