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Another economical alternative

Posted By: Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS
Date: 5/12/03 11:06a.m.

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In Response To: Money wasted, IMO (Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS)

I forgot to include a section from the article that suggested asking racing sailors about buying sails in good condition that are 1-2 years old. Each sail loses some of its effectiveness with each use. Racing sailors want the best they can get so you can sometimes get a 1 or 2 year old sail that still has a number of years of effective cruising life left in it for half the price of a new basic entry sail. That can be a Win-Win situation. It can give the racing sailor some of the money to buy new sails while it also gives the buyers a sail with much more life in it than they'd get with a "renewed" sail. Just remember, that 6.7 sails fit only 6.7s. 6.9 & 22 sails fit only each other. Possibly a 6.7 100% class could fit a 6.9/22 but all other sizes would be dicey.

Messages In This Thread

Sail Care Inc -- Steve Howard -- 5/10/03 4:25a.m.

Money wasted, IMO -- Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS -- 5/10/03 8:26a.m.

 Another economical alternative  -- Bob Pr., S2 6.7 #81 "The TARDIS" Topeka, KS -- 5/12/03 11:06a.m.

Re: Money wasted, IMO -- John Ubels - Zephyr 6.7 -- 5/12/03 6:21p.m.

Re: Sail Care Inc -- Ken Lockhart 6.9 #120 -- 5/10/03 6:00p.m.

Re: Sail Care Inc -- John Piney 6.7 #006 ky lake -- 5/11/03 11:14p.m.

 

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