[Public-list] Spreaders and sails

[Gordon Laco]

Hi there - 

May I second Don's comments? Joe Fernandes (Triton's founder) was one of the
world's truly great sailmakers and his son Ron carries on the tradition.

Gord #426







> Irene:
>   You might want to price a suit of sails from Triton Sails in Mississauga
> Ontario, even though it is a long way from MD. They have made sails for
> Alberg 30s since the beginning and make good quality sails, not like the Sri
> Lankan North sails we now get from them. I tried North and am well pleased
> with the 2 + 2 main but the foresails are a challenge to work with. Even
> Towney had some difficulty with a new (Canadian made ) North  150 of mine. I
> am not keen to buy another North but have had great pleasure from my Triton
> foresails, a 130, and 170 and the bulldog spinnaker. Be as specific as you
> can be though when it comes to ordering leach lines, battens and cars,
> numbers stripes, and measurements of your rig. Our dollar has jumped against
> yours so it is now at 84 cents. That has your currency discount at about 17%.
> 
> 864 Lakeshore Road East
> Missauga Ontario
> L5E 1E1
> phone 905 891-8166
> fax 905 891-8167
> Don
> 
> irene hoffman wrote:
> 
>>    I  just  bought  Alberg  30  hull  #26 - Mystique - and am planning on
>>    replacing the sails and standing rigging.  I had a few questions.
>> 
>>    Does  anyone  have  any  ideas on where to purchase already made class
>>    legal metal/aluminum spreaders or do I have to get them fabricated?
>> 
>>    I  have  heard  that  there is a sailmaker in Annapolis, MD (where the
>>    boat is) that gives discounts on Alberg 30 sails?  Or is there a local
>>    MD sailmaker that anyone can suggest - trying to keep costs down?
>> 
>>    Also any standing rigging advice would be appreciated - does the class
>>    allow adjustable backstays?
>> 
>>    Thanks, Irene Hoffman
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