What would you expect?

   When I traded up my Laser a year ago I kept the best sails for myself and sold the old boat with a couple of usable sails.
This means i am currently racing with my 'old' sail number on a much newer hull.

It is quite common. We also have a number of Fireballs that have sails that do not match the boat where second hand sails have been purchased.

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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What would you expect? Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 1:24pm
	When I traded up my Laser a year ago I kept the best sails for myself and sold the old boat with a couple of usable sails. This means i am currently racing with my 'old' sail number on a much newer hull. It is quite common. We also have a number of Fireballs that have sails that do not match the boat where second hand sails have been purchased.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 10:24am
	Asking "how old are the used sails" when responding to the ad could be a good plan.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 9:30am
	Exactly, what matters is the seller is giving a fair description of the sails. It really doesn't look like they are out to deceive.
	the same, but different...

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 9:16am
	does it matter if they are older? Surely condition is more important that age. I have seen some very tired nearly new sails and some good condition very old sails.
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 8:19am
	They'll be the "best" sails off his last boat. I do this, theres no point wrecking a set of new sails over the winter.

mongrel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Aug 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 304	Post Options Post Reply Quote mongrel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 7:47am
	It's not obvious they're older. Either way you're making an assumption which can lead to disappointment, much better ask and know for sure.

maxibuddah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1760	Post Options Post Reply Quote maxibuddah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 14 at 7:05am
	If all of the sails were older then question it, but as one set were new then it should be obvious that the previous owner either had them from an earlier boat or bought some second hand ones to preserve the set that came with the new boat. I really don't see what the issue is here
	Everything I say is my opinion, honest

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 14 at 11:47pm
	No I'd expect all of the sails to be the same age as the hull or newer.

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 14 at 11:03pm
	Another one agreeing with the above here too

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 14 at 10:33pm
	I'd expect the rags to be older than the boat too. Think its unanimous.