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86Cat25
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Initially Posted - 08/31/2006 :  20:02:37  Show Profile
We tore our first sail last night in a bad storm that blew threw the Choctawhatchee Bay area. It came up on us so fast that before we could drop and stow all the sails our main had a 6 foot rip from the lowest baton threw the reef points. Were going to have it repaired by a local sail shop but we would like to keep it as a backup and go ahead and by a new one. Anybody know where we can get a good main for cheap? Also looking for a 135 or 150 furling jib. Thanks for the feedback.
Andrew Miller
Niceville, FL
"Es Muy Bueno"
'86 TR/FK
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ajada
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  05:28:16  Show Profile
There are numerous sources on line for used sails. Bacon Sails in Annapolis is one. Also Sails.com. J-24 mains fit the boat pretty well and seem to be plentiful. Jibs are tuffer. Good luck!!
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  07:01:25  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Cheap is relative. An old sail that came with the boat that sets ok but is tired is a good cheap sail and is worth about $100. A $400 dollar used sail that sets the same is a rip off. A new $800 sail with full battens and a loose foot is such a pleasure and so effective that it is a good deal. cruisingdirect.com and catalinadirect.com are the two best deals I know of on new sails. Many of us buy custom sails from ullmanventura.com because they make most of the factory sails for Catalina and know our boats so well. Spend your money on something that will make you glad you spent it well.
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86Cat25
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  07:45:03  Show Profile
Thanks ill check those out. Whats the difference in the tall rig and the std and how do i know which is on my boat?
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  10:39:07  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage

If you were to hoist a tape measure with a halyard, it would be within inches of 30' on the tall and 28' on the standard
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  10:53:34  Show Profile
If when you tack the boom hits your head - it's a tall rig!
Derek
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  13:24:01  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Unless you are over 6 feet or like to stand when trimming...
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86Cat25
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Response Posted - 09/01/2006 :  13:24:04  Show Profile
haha thanks derek, tall rig it is.
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Bruce Baker
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Response Posted - 09/08/2006 :  08:23:13  Show Profile
I've got a 150 roller furler genoa I'm willing to sell. It's got a nice shape to it. When I broke my mast (and roller furler) I decided to go to hank-on sails.

Drop me an email off-line.

bruce.baker@erols.com
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Jonathan Cuff
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Cayman Island
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Response Posted - 09/08/2006 :  08:33:43  Show Profile
Bruce

How did you break your mast?

Cheers Jonathan
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