G'day E owners,
I am planning to purchase a new set of sails within the next 6 months for 'Merrimist' my 86' E38200.
After some searching on the web and sending out requests to different sail lofts/manufacturers, I am more confused. Especially about the weight of cloth and type of mterial.
I plan to head off at some stage in the next 18 months, blue water/coastal cruising short handed. Not considering high end carbon/kevlar impregnated sails.
Am going to purchase the following,; 1. new mainsail, battened with two reefs, 2. new furling headsail 135% with foam luff and UV strip and 3. storm sails?
Would like to hear from others about their experience and opinions regarding sail weights and cuts/materials for mid range priced sails, (blue water and coastal cruising) by that I mean I am considering to expect change out of 10k for mid range priced sails.
Completed online query form North sails website, no reply, Quantum - never got back to me, best reply and price I did receive is from EPSails on the West coast.
Look forward to comments and/or info on sail cloth weight for both main and headsail the type of cut/materials.
Any comments on a set of storm sails is also welcomed.
Will be also purchasing new mainsail mast track from Tides Marine at same time.
Hammy
waiting for weather window to depart Madeira to Newport RI on Dubois 144'
I am planning to purchase a new set of sails within the next 6 months for 'Merrimist' my 86' E38200.
After some searching on the web and sending out requests to different sail lofts/manufacturers, I am more confused. Especially about the weight of cloth and type of mterial.
I plan to head off at some stage in the next 18 months, blue water/coastal cruising short handed. Not considering high end carbon/kevlar impregnated sails.
Am going to purchase the following,; 1. new mainsail, battened with two reefs, 2. new furling headsail 135% with foam luff and UV strip and 3. storm sails?
Would like to hear from others about their experience and opinions regarding sail weights and cuts/materials for mid range priced sails, (blue water and coastal cruising) by that I mean I am considering to expect change out of 10k for mid range priced sails.
Completed online query form North sails website, no reply, Quantum - never got back to me, best reply and price I did receive is from EPSails on the West coast.
Look forward to comments and/or info on sail cloth weight for both main and headsail the type of cut/materials.
Any comments on a set of storm sails is also welcomed.
Will be also purchasing new mainsail mast track from Tides Marine at same time.
Hammy
waiting for weather window to depart Madeira to Newport RI on Dubois 144'