Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Cutting 150 to 135		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

John J.
Navigator

Member Avatar

USA
157 Posts
Initially Posted - 10/23/2004 :  09:10:37  Show Profile
I'm planning on adding a roller furling next spring. I currently have a 110 and a 150. The 150 is a real "deck sweeper", and I don't like using it because I can't see what's in front of me, ( I sail on a small inland lake which gets way too crowded in the summertime ). Can the 150 be cut to a 135 or should I get a new sail? I'm assumimg a sail loft can tell me if the 150 is in good condititon. How can you tell if a sail needs replacement? By the way I noticed in my CD catalogue, on the page where they list new sails, the photo of the sail has the # 2287 which just so happens to be the number of my sail, however, that is definately not my sail. Yet I think my sail is the original. mmm????
1987 C 27
#6387
Edited by - on

Derek Crawford
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3324 Posts
Response Posted - 10/23/2004 :  09:29:37  Show Profile
John - why not have a sailmaker put a window in the 150? Least expensive and a definite KISS idea!
Derek
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

At Ease
Admiral

Members Avatar

672 Posts
Response Posted - 10/23/2004 :  16:52:33  Show Profile
A good (and honest) sailmaker can tell you if your sail is in good/bad shape and worth making a 135 out of it. My sail maker said he could make a 130 out of my 150...or a 110 if that's what I wanted. So the capability is there, the question is whether or not your sail is in good enough condition so you can get enough use out of it as a 135 before it dies, to get your money's worth.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

ClamBeach
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3072 Posts
Response Posted - 10/23/2004 :  17:18:21  Show Profile
John, what's your 'ballpark' figure regarding the cost differential between a recut job and a new 135?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

John J.
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
157 Posts
Response Posted - 10/23/2004 :  18:12:52  Show Profile
[quote]<i>Originally posted by ClamBeach</i>
<br />John, what's your 'ballpark' figure regarding the cost differential between a recut job and a new 135?
---------------------------------------------------------------
I really don't have any idea what either would cost.
Edited by - John J. on 10/23/2004 19:23:01
Go to Top of Page

Derek Crawford
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3324 Posts
Response Posted - 10/23/2004 :  21:21:51  Show Profile
A recut shouldn't cost more than $100 - much less expensive than a new 135%! (I just had a 135% cut down to a 100%)
Derek
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.