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jwilliams
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Initially Posted - 06/08/2003 :  22:42:31  Show Profile
Hi all,

I need a hug.

Had the main reefed in at the first reef point and turned into the wind just before releasing the halyard. The main was flapping, so I pulled in on the mainsheet...too hard it seems. The sail ripped just at where the reinforcing seam is and about three feet into the belly.

Dang! I'll take it to the loft tomorrow to see if a fix is possible. It will probably make my old main have even less drive, but $ are slim right now, so I can't afford the $800 for a new main from Sail Warehouse.


Any ideas?

Jim Williams
Hey Jude C25fk 2958
Half Moon Bay, CA
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lcharlot
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Response Posted - 06/08/2003 :  23:41:05  Show Profile
If your sail is old and perhaps not as strong in the seams as when it was new, perhaps you could prevent another torn seam by keeping the topping lift semi-engaged when reefed. My thinking is that the topping lift would prevent the mainsheets from pulling down so hard that the sail gets torn. I haven't tried this myself and don't know if it is a bad idea for some reason...Maybe someone else would care to comment?


Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 06/09/2003 :  09:47:14  Show Profile
Hi Jim & Larry,

I don't think sailing with the topping lift engaged is the answer. The mainsheet block and tackle is much stronger than any topping lift that I've seen except for perhaps a rigid vang. If you rely on the topping lift to keep from tearing the seams on an old sail you'll have several results: 1) the sail won't fill properly; 2) you'll probably have too much leach flutter (wear the sail out even faster); and 3) you'll probably damage the topping lift and rip the sail too.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 06/09/2003 :  12:00:20  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I don't think a mainsail brand new should cost you $800 bucks. Cruising direct has one brand new for $519. I believe we paid about $600 for a custom one from Sobstad. Sailrite has one you can sew yourself for about $500 (not sure, didn't check exact pricing)

There are also a number of other options at sail warehouse that are not as expensive.

Keep checking here online as well. Someone is almost always selling some.

DW

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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Greg Jackson
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Response Posted - 06/10/2003 :  09:52:17  Show Profile
You can have my old original main from a 1989 model for $100.

It's what you might expect of a 1989 sail: No rips, tears, or repairs, but the cloth is a bit soft, the shape is not perfect, and it might be a bit dirty. You also get the sail number of my boat, 5854.

I did have the sail modified years ago, it has a 2nd set of reef points. The sail was taken out of service in 2001, when I got new genoa and main. I think I paid $1000 for the new one, but I got lots of options.

Greg

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