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stang9150
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Initially Posted - 08/22/2014 : 11:18:15

Looking to see who is a good place to buy a standard rig main sail from? Does not have to be anything exotic, I only cruise around the st Johns river here in Jacksonville Florida. The sail is the factory bolt rope style. I would like to stay south of the 700 dollar mark.Thanks all

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 11:30:03

I know you are looking for a New Main, but maybe relevant: We purchased our Used Asym from this guy in [url="http://www.secondwindsails.com/"]Fort Lauderdale[/url]

From memory, the Spin, Chute, and Turtle bag was about $400 two/three years ago.

Paul

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sdpinaz
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 13:21:55

I will sell you mine. I want to get a full batten, so would be willing to sell you my 2+2 it is in really good shape.... pm me if interested
cheers

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justinkonecny
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 13:25:22

My head-sails are from North Sails, and they are holding up beautifully. They offer standard sails for the Catalina 25 (http://www.northsailsdirect.com/product/tabid/62/productid/117/sename/cat25-m-catalina-25-mainsail/default.aspx). New sail looks to be $700ish

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cyclenski23
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 15:45:01

I just got some from Dave Benjamin at Island Planet Sails, beautifully built,. super nice guys, and very good transaction.

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 19:18:40

Joe, were are you located in Jax? We are on Doctors Lake, east side just north of Whitey's.

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jhorner
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Response Posted - 08/22/2014 : 20:00:10

I bought a new mainsail from Rolly Tasker this year. Under $600 I believe.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/23/2014 : 04:26:52

[url="http://www.sailrite.com/Sail-Kits-Custom-Sail-Quotes-Cruisers"]You could go the DIY approach at SailRite[/url]

Paul

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/23/2014 : 06:54:21

Dave Benjamin at Island Planet Sails, mentioned above, is a good supplier, used him before, nice guy and very satisfied with the sail. Brand was Rolly Tasker, but I thought I read that he uses someone else now. Closer to you, another good supplier is National Sail Supply in Brooksville, FL. Bought a 135 genoa from them for our C-25 several years ago and was happy with it. Brand was also Rolly Tasker. I've also used The Sail Warehouse with success, C-22 sail.
You won't go wrong with any of these.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 08/23/2014 : 10:22:26

You need to do what floats your boat. For me a main is so important that I buy a main that I will be happy with. I don't do a calculus of Price vs anything. The question is what main do you want to buy. You will have it at least 10 years and any price difference amortized over that long is meaningless.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/24/2014 : 13:12:53

Good point Frank, especially if you intend to and/or are able to hold onto the boat that long. Our ownership period for "Recess" was much shorter, by necessity. However, we do still own our C-22, bought 37 years ago, so your point is quite valid.

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Last Fling 71
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Response Posted - 08/24/2014 : 16:51:32

I had my mainsail cut back 12" by Shurr Sails in Pensacola, FL.
They did a great job and have been in business a long time. Their prices are competitive.
www.shurrsails.com

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stang9150
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Response Posted - 08/24/2014 : 21:28:10

Thanks for the advice I will look into it all. I sail out of bulls bay right across the river from you frog.

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