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atgep
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Initially Posted - 08/09/2003 :  21:43:29  Show Profile
I am looking at a set of sails from Lam sails in Hong Kong. The price is VERY Good but are the sails worth it. I do not race, but if I put down some hard cash for ne sails i expect them to last more than a few seasons. Thanks, Tom.
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Dave B
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Response Posted - 08/09/2003 :  22:52:11  Show Profile
My Hong Kong suit was really great! <img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle> Sorry, that's all I've got.

My main and roller 130 were made in Thailand for the P.O. by Rolly Tasker. They seem to be quite sound.

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

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/09/2003 :  23:46:26  Show Profile
Doyle sails have been made in Hong Kong for... geeze.. well, a long time now. IMHO they are regarded as fairly decent sails.

I think these days lots of big name sails are made in 'third world' countries. Computers control most of the layout and cutting... people in the factories sew 'em up.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25
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Shawn
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Response Posted - 08/10/2003 :  00:39:40  Show Profile
Tom,
I also have a set of Rolly Tasker sails. I bought them through National Sail during their off season sale. They were made in Thailand and have held up well for the past four years. They have got at least that many more seasons in them before I start thinking of replacing them. Unless I come into a pile of money before then. Thailand is not Hong Kong, but they are in the same neighborhood. If you have the means, and are going for max performance, get some sails custom built from a well known name (North Sails). For an all around good set, I have been very happy with what I got.

Shawn
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 08/10/2003 :  14:04:46  Show Profile
Last year at the boat show, a local sailmaker (Banks) had a cruising chute from Hong Kong that was brought to him for repair. It was not old at all, but was garbage. Snap it between your hands and it ripped/disintegrated. I would not buy a Lee or Lam cruising spinnaker. There is a reason why they are cheaper.....can't speak for the dacron sails, but I wouldn't race with one.....

Gary Bruner
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Dave B
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Response Posted - 08/10/2003 :  14:28:46  Show Profile
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...Last year at the boat show, a local sailmaker (Banks) had a cruising chute from Hong Kong that was brought to him for repair. It was not old at all, but was garbage. Snap it between your hands and it ripped/disintegrated...
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You can make any lightweight nylon cruising chute disintegrate--just leave it out in the sun for a few months. The sailmaker was demonstrating a weakness of a particular fabric--not the weakness of a country's sailmakers. There's no mystery why he brought that sail to the show, though.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT
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tinob
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Response Posted - 08/11/2003 :  11:16:34  Show Profile
Tom,
There's an ole Scotsmans logic to do with their whiskey that when applied to sailmaking might make sense. When an ole Scotsman was asked if a particular brand of Scotch was any good the Scotsman replied, " there's none of them that's bad, just some's better'n others"

My old original issue main and jib circa 1983 were GOOD I opted to spend some money on new sails, they were BETTER. Both sets of sails worked well.

Val on Calista # 3936

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