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Captain Ballast
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Initially Posted - 02/16/2008 :  19:47:38  Show Profile  Visit Captain Ballast's Homepage
Where is the best place to find used sails. I am looking for a symmetrical spinnaker.
Captain Grabman Ballast of "Queeg"
1985 Capri 25 #300
Lake Champlain, VT
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 02/16/2008 :  21:20:42  Show Profile
Try these guys:
http://www.baconsails.com/
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/17/2008 :  07:05:11  Show Profile
I bought both an asym and a sym on Ebay, and both are beautiful sails for good prices. I have frequently seen nice spinnakers that would fit a C25 for good prices. Asyms are in greater demand, because they're easier to fly, so syms usually sell for a little less money. What's really nice is if you can get one that comes with a spinnaker snuffer.

I watched Bacon for 2-3 years and couldn't get as nice sails for nearly the price. You have to be patient on Ebay, and bid boldly when you find what you want, and I only bid on a big price item if the seller has a good history on Ebay. I've only made 4-5 purchases, but have never been disappointed (yet, knock wood.) You do have to be careful on Ebay. The first time I bid on a sail, someone outbid me, and I received a message that the sale didn't go through, and that I could still buy the sail for the price that I bid. I smelled a rat, and Ebay confirmed that it was a fraud. My instincts are that it's fairly safe if you stay within the normal Ebay processes, and don't get involved in a deal on the side.
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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 02/17/2008 :  09:52:13  Show Profile
minney's surplus marine
newport beach ca.

you can get their sail inventory off of website.

dave holtgrave
5722 sk/tr
hard dry and windy near carlyle lake in southern illinois
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Captain Ballast
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Response Posted - 02/17/2008 :  10:46:46  Show Profile  Visit Captain Ballast's Homepage
Minny's prices are reasonable but they dont say what style spinnaker. Ebay can be a little sketchy. I really like bacon sails but I do see a higher price. Here in Vermont we have an even more pricy "Shore Sails". Keep coming as I will buy a Gennaker at some point.
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 02/18/2008 :  12:46:27  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
I have a Spinnaker and a older 155% Technora Genoa I was thinking of off loading, Both are in the Garage for storage. If you are interested I can take some pic's

These are for a Capri 25
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Captain Ballast
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Response Posted - 02/18/2008 :  15:14:39  Show Profile  Visit Captain Ballast's Homepage
CS, is it that blue and white one in the pics on your signature? Before you go unpacking, let me know about what price range you are looking for
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 02/18/2008 :  19:02:54  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
the spinnaker I would sell is red and yellow, I will post some photos and put them in the swap meet section
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