Any advice for NEW SAILS?
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Topic: Any advice for NEW SAILS?
Posted By: tpurkis
Subject: Any advice for NEW SAILS?
Date Posted: 09 Nov 07 at 7:56pm
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I am looking for a new main and No3 for a benneteau 36.7
First. The boat is mainly used for club racing and a small amount of
crusing. 1) Given that we want durability I was considering Pentex with either single sided or double sided tafata? Only Pentex and Kevlar would be in budget. 2) I have had a number of quotes from the following Quantum, North, Sob stad, Dolphin, UK sails, and Momentum in price order. 3) Sob stad gave a quote in Pentex using a fiber path / fiber led technology which seems to be more associated with Kevlar and carbon. Any views would be welcome on material, sail maker, and fiber path. Many thanks Tom |
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Posted By: TimC
Date Posted: 09 Nov 07 at 8:41pm
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If you can't decide between lofts are any of them local to you? I'm a big fan
of Quantum but they are conveniently located at our marina! Makes life loads easier for repairs and so on ------------- J92s GBR 9224R "Upstart" twitter.com/upstart_racing |
Posted By: tpurkis
Date Posted: 10 Nov 07 at 8:27am
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The boats in Portsmouth so there are a few about. I've had a number of positive recommendations about Quantum now so seriously considering them. However, they have come out most expensive on price! |
Posted By: Barty
Date Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 12:30pm
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Purple have just re-opened their sail loft and are a North loft maybe worth asking them to quote ------------- http://www.highlandtopper.com - For Topper boats & spares in Scotland-highlandtopper.com |
Posted By: Pabs
Date Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 4:37pm
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Or even Rooster? ------------- Boatless and Clubless |
Posted By: Adds
Date Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 4:54pm
On a 36 footer!?!  ------------- Cheers Dudes |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 5:06pm
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on the 40.7 i sail we have north kevlars they have survived a season but are looking a bit tired. we found that they were a bit too powerfull if there is such a thing. north kites are amazing tho. ours still look new ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Mark_Elvstrom
Date Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 9:43am
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Hi Tom, If you need further information about the quotation supplied by ourselves then please get in contact me: mailto:mark@elvstromsobstad.co.uk - mark@elvstromsobstad.co.uk or visit us at the Earls Court Boat Show ------------- Mark Cockrill Elvstrom Sobstad UK |
Posted By: Rooster Sails
Date Posted: 03 Dec 07 at 12:54pm
| Yes! Rooster does sails up to 50ft boats. Drop me an email ian@roostersailing.com if you want a quote! |