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Blue Nose
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Initially Posted - 05/15/2009 :  13:54:15  Show Profile
Who has the best sail prices for decent quality sails?
1986 C-25 FK Tall Rig
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/15/2009 :  14:32:19  Show Profile
Try [url="http://www.nationalsail.com/"]National Sail[/url] in Florida.
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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  02:39:22  Show Profile
I'm a big fan of buying locally whenever possible: it can save you money on repairs, mistakes, shipping, and sometimes just up front. Before you buy elsewhere, check out Ullman's affiliate in downtown Deltaville: Latell Sailmakers. They're good people who did a terrific job cleaning and repairing my Doyle main. They're making the new set of sails for Maryland's state tall ship, the Dove. They'll come to your boat and measure exactly the sail you need to fit with your bimini.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  06:54:06  Show Profile
In making your choice, give some thought to how long you plan to keep this boat. If you intend to keep it for a long time, it will be worth spending a little more to get better quality sails, and you will amortize their cost over more years. I kept my C25 for 23 years, and bought good quality North sails. After 23 years, the main sail was worn out, but the genoa was still a very good sail when I sold the boat, plus, I enjoyed having good quality sails for all those years.
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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  08:20:32  Show Profile
I agree with Steve (because Ullman, among others, makes high quality sails). The sails are the engine for the boat. A C25 isn't a Lexus -- but it's a Toyota (the usual comparison is Ford or Chevy: I'm a Honda/Toyota guy). I wouldn't put a Yugo engine, if I could, in my Toyota. I wouldn't put a Porsche engine in it, either. Get a good sail, which, in the long run, no matter how long you own the boat, will be less expensive and give you more joy than a poorly made sail. Whatever sail you investigate, ask where it's made, if that makes any difference to you. Unless you want a really expensive sail, it's probably going to be made elsewhere, most likely China.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  10:59:40  Show Profile
Actually, [url="http://www.rollytasker.com/"]Rolly Tasker [/url] sails are made in Thailand. We live in a global marketplace. I recall a while back that somebody bought sails from one of the major lofts (whose name escapes me now) and they were made in South Africa.

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Value for dollar, these are good sails.
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mlg3733
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  13:15:46  Show Profile
Liberty Sails in Philadelphia is a small operation which uses American made product (As much as it is possible) and will build a sail to your particular specs at a very good price. Nice people, also.
http://www.canvasandsails.com/
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psechrist
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  17:45:44  Show Profile
I envy those that live outside of California. I too would like to buy locally but our politicians here in California are so irresposable with our money that our taxes make it a bargain to shop outside of California. Sometimes even with shipping it is cheaper to shop the Internet.
Sorry but a special election is coming up to raise our taxes for a second time this year. Just can't take the political stupidity anymore. I kinda sound postal don't I.
Now with that little tantrum out of the way, I too am interested in what everyone's opinion is on this subject. I have a very old main sail.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/16/2009 :  21:05:52  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Based on your posting, sounds like Ullman may be your best bet and plenty on the Forum have purchased & recommended sails from them.

I'm very happy with my sails and the personal service I received but my sails were fairly expensive - Approximately $1000/ea for sails out of Challenge High Aspect Dacron sailcoth. Quantum out of Annapolis, MD took measurements off my boat and had their South Africa office make the sails - A Main and 150 Furling rigged Genoa.

There is plenty of past postings/recommendations on sails by using the Search engine on this Forum.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 :  02:31:12  Show Profile
I bought a Rolly Tasker mainsail and 150. The mainsail was a good one, but the genoa was not at all to my liking. The C25 is masthead rigged, and the jib is it's most powerful sail, by far. If you need both sails, you might consider buying a new mainsail from a discounter and a jib from a better sailmaker.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 :  08:08:33  Show Profile
We have purchased sails from Catalina Direct and they partner with Ullman. Very good value.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/18/2009 :  13:17:29  Show Profile
I bought a 135 genoa by Rolly Tasker last year and have been very happy with it - from National Sail Supply in Florida.
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