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hewebb
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Initially Posted - 03/03/2014 :  05:51:44  Show Profile
I have a new sail ordered and am thinking about selling the one now on the boat. It is in fair condition as there are no repairs or damage. It is stretched some. It came with the boat so I do not know its age. It is Standard rig, loose foot with double reef. I just installed some new coated metal sail guides so will most likely remove them. Do you guys think it is worth the time and trouble to sell? For how much?
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/03/2014 :  08:52:51  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I was sort of in a similar situation having replaced the original main and genoa sails approximately 6 years ago. There is very little reason for me to ever use the old sail(s), however, I decided to keep them. It is rare (ie. after perhaps 3-4 years) but taking off the newer sails to have them either cleaned or repaired is perhaps the one or only time that I have utilized my old sails (to continue sailing during winter season). If your boat is basically laid up during the winter period, then there is plenty of downtime to accomplish any cleaing, etc to the newer sails and therefore, reducing the rare time to utilize the old sails. I woud then try to sell the old sails...There is always someone out there that has a need for something...even old sails. Maybe the old sails gets one thru a season while awaiting new sails being ordered.
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/03/2014 :  09:04:11  Show Profile
Agree with Larry, Someone might also want a back up sail to keep around in case their sail should rip or need a repair during the season. who wants to loose 4-6 weeks waiting for a new sail to be made.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 03/03/2014 :  12:01:56  Show Profile
IMHO: Value of used sail.
Think of who would be in the market for a used sail.
Ask yourself if your price is more than that buyer could spend in repairing their own sail, because that is their calculus.
I have never asked more than $100 under the premise that the buyer must really need a sail and that number is worth the hassle.
One issue for me is think how bad one would feel if a used sail buyer ended up with a rag a year later, old sails are delicate.
I have a new main on order as we speak, it will bump my current "back-up main" out of the dock box. I will probably give it away locally.
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 03/03/2014 :  12:31:55  Show Profile
I sold my original main and hank-on jib here in the swap meet. The buyers had sails that were in really bad condition and they did not want to shell out the boat units for new ones. If they are still servicable, someone out there may want, or actually need, them.
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azguy
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Response Posted - 03/04/2014 :  08:39:06  Show Profile
Funny topic, my C22 came with two brand new hank on jibs a 100 and a 135 that appeared near new. Plus, I replaced the roller genoa that was on the boat with a new one and a sailmaker patch a few weak spots on the old one.

I'm going to list the 3 sails on eBay so I can buy a new main. I figure spring is coming back east and someone may want to spend some cash. The 2 hank on head sails are virtually brand new and the roller is decent to good shape....
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