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| 1993.1 | you pays your money... | MILKWY::WAGNER | Scott | Tue Feb 09 1993 11:35 | 19 |
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How about:
*Johnson Sails ("JSI") in Florida- used sails
*Get the I and J's, call a bunch of lofts- or talk to `em at a boat
show
*Ask a sailmaker, or somebody withg a TOUGH sewing machine, if it's
worth cutting down a larger (used) sail- opens up your options.
*Look around in this conference- under FOR SALE, USED SAILS etc.
-oh yeah- aside from I & J, determine size of forestay, so the
hanks will fit! Probably not a big issue, but...
Good Luck in your search!
Scott
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| 1993.2 | | JUPITR::KEENAN | | Tue Feb 09 1993 12:43 | 3 |
| If have an old 150% J/24 genoa you can cut down. I'll sell it cheap.
Paul
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| 1993.3 | 3 more sources | TFH::KTISTAKIS | Mike K. | Tue Feb 09 1993 14:21 | 25 |
| Here are three sources you can call.
Be prepared to know the luff,and foot meassurments you need (if they
don't have specified boat's sail)and the weight in OZ.
Bacon & associates
Phone: 301-263-4880
Atlantic sail traders
Phone: 813-351-6023
Sails exchange
Phone: 800-628-8152
Bacon assoc. you may have to ask for their catalog.
The other two they will tell you on the phone if they have what you
want.
Some times it pays to buy from them.
I bought a brand new ,unused main 225 s.f. 7.75 oz. for 495.
O.K it was made in Hong Kong.
Good luck
Mike K.
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| 1993.4 | Make it yourself? | DEMOAX::GINGER | Ron Ginger | Tue Feb 09 1993 15:53 | 11 |
| There is an outfit in Indiana, SAILRITE KITS INC, I think, that sells
kits of precut pannels for all sizes of sails. You sew it and finish
it. They supply a double sided seam tape which makes the sewing eaiser.
Sewing can be done on an ordinary home sewing machine. Ive used my
wifes machine many times for sails and such things as boom covers and
awnings. Contary to much opinion, sewing sails is NOT that hard on a
sewing machine. Needles are sharp.
Sailrite also sells a wide range of awning and cover kits, cushion
kits, etc. They had an exhibit last year the the Newport Woodenboat
show.
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| 1993.5 | | UNIFIX::BERENS | Alan Berens | Tue Feb 09 1993 16:39 | 11 |
| re .4:
>>> Sewing can be done on an ordinary home sewing machine.
Perhaps. It is likely that some ordinary home sewing machines are more
capable than others. See Note 1589 for a discussion of sewing machines.
re .others
If you haven't already, see also Note 1721 for a discussion of buying used
sails.
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| 1993.6 | Good experience w/ Bacon Assoc. in Annapolis | UNIFIX::FRENCH | Bill French 381-1859 | Wed Feb 10 1993 08:23 | 9 |
| I had a good experience buying mail order from Bacon last year. I was
looking for a heavy weather (70%) jib for my Com-Pac 19. I bought a
Lightning Jib for $45 (with bag). I found it to be exactly as
advertised. It had some light wear and some significant staining (tar?)
but it was definitely worth the $45.
They had at least a dozen sails that would have fit my need.
Bill
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