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michael
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Initially Posted - 06/03/2002 : 16:59:24

I shredded my Main yesterday in 25 - 30 MPH winds. It was an old, weak sail, at least that's what I keep telling myself. It couldn't have been my poor handling of the sail that caused it to rip. The question I have is......... Does anyone know of a cost effective replacement Main for a standard rigged Catalina 25' 82 model. I don't care if it after market or not. Thanks in advance

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 : 17:10:22

Hey Michael,

Depends on what you mean by "cost effective". A new 5oz main from Sail Warehouse should run about $500. From a good sail loft, probably $750 to $850 (probably 6oz or 7 oz cloth though and custom made for your regions winds). Gary Swenson, owner of Ullman Sails of Ventura gives a discount to C25/C250 Association members.Lee sails are probably a bit less than Sail Warehouse. Just to get you started.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 : 17:44:16

Michael,

Depending on how and where your mainsail is torn, it might be repairable, at least so that it will be usable until you can get a new one. My 20 year old mainsail and 150% genoa both ripped last year, and I replaced them, but I also repaired them, and they will both be useful in the future. The jib has a nice deep pocket, and will be good for light air sailing. The old main will be useful for cruising.

On my jib, the leech line tore through the leech of the sail, and I cut about a two inch wide strip of 5 oz. dacron sailcloth, folded it in half lengthwise, and sewed it all along the leech, making a new pocket for the leech line. On the mainsail, two batten pockets tore out and punched holes in the sail. I cut new batten pockets and sewed them onto the sail, and also sewed small patches for the holes. If a panel is badly torn, you can cut out the shredded, unravelled sailcloth, and cover the hole with new sailcloth, using a zig-zag stitch. I used a standard household sewing machine.

My old sails don't look bad, and they actually work very well, but, even if they looked bad, at least they kept me sailing until I could get new sails.

You can buy sailcloth over the internet, but I don't have the website handy just now. If you can't find one, let me know, and I'll look it up for you.

If I didn't make the repairs, I would have missed out on a lot of the sailing season, waiting for new sails to be delivered. When I got the new sails, the jib was made wrong, so, I still needed the repaired sails for quite a while to keep my boat going.

Don't be intimidated by the thought of repairing your old sail. Unless some complex part of the sail is damaged, it will be easier to repair than you realize. If you're going to throw it away anyway, you have nothing to lose by trying to make it useful.

When you order a new mainsail, inquire about the cost of having it built with a flattening reef and a shelf foot. They are not expensive, and they are very useful.

Since my sailmaker didn't make my new sails right the first time, I'll let someone else suggest sailmakers that you should contact for replacements.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 : 19:38:22

Have you seen this post in the Swap Meet forum?
http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1238

Don Lucier, Northstar
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 : 08:27:37

Michael,

A new mainsail from Cruising Direct (a division of North sail) is $519 dollars. I have an old (original) standard rig main that I will sell for $150 bucks. Its seen better days for sure, as it is around 24 years old.

Also, try www.sailrite.com ....

Duane

Duane Wolff
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 : 09:56:25

Also check Catalina Direct for prices on sails from Catalina (or their supplier for their new boats) and from Ulman. They seem to think Catalina's sails are good values for cruisers, but I haven't been looking around--our boat came with almost new sails from somewhere in the Far East. <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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LOREN SOUERS
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 : 16:32:33

Mike,
I have not bought from there, but you might also look at Minney's Surplus Sails. /http://www.galaxymall.com/commerce/minneysails

Loren, aboard
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