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panhead1948
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Initially Posted - 02/16/2011 :  10:26:42  Show Profile
What are the correct luff,leach and other measurement for the main and 135 on my SR 84 FK
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/16/2011 :  12:36:05  Show Profile
I happened to get a Sail Warehouse catalog in the mail and they list:

Main Luff -- 24.60
Main Leech -- 26.00
Main Foot -- 9.5

They don't list a 135%.

BTW, their OEM price is $550, $675 with 4 full battens. They're Rolly Taskers.

Have you secured your dock space for the summer yet?
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 02/16/2011 :  14:48:06  Show Profile
North Sails Direct lists the same measurements as Sail Warehouse for the mainsail. North Sails Direct measurements for a roller furling 135%:
Luff: 24.6
leech: 26.8
Foot: 15.3

http://www.northsailsdirect.net/strongStockItemsstrong/CatalinaSails/tabid/15752/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/16/2011 :  16:33:49  Show Profile
If you are going to order a 135, I suggest asking if you can get it full hoist and at least 5 oz fabric. I bought mine from National Sail Supply (NS) in Florida, about the same time as John Russell above, and they honored my request. They sell Rolly Tasker (RT), same as The Sail Warehouse (SW). I've bought from both, had a good experience with both. At the risk of repeating myself several times, I've also bought a sail from Dave Benjamin at Island Planet Sails (IPS), who chimes in here periodically. At that time he also sold RT. So, I have a RT C-22 main from SW, a RT C22 genoa from Dave at IPS, and a RT C-25 full hoist 135 genoa from NS, and I'm happy with all three.
Off topic: Currently, while my C-25 main is at Sail Care getting cleaned and repaired, I'm gouing to use the RT C-22 main on the C-25 as a reefed main. I'm confident it will work. going out tomorrow to try it out, supposed to be up to 60 tomorrow afternoon.
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/17/2011 :  06:35:17  Show Profile
From the Catalina owners manual...

Main Sail
Area= 118
Luff= 24.66
Leach= 26.50
Foot= 9.58

The head sail will be different dimensions for a hank on or roller furling. You didn't specify what you have.
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islandplanet
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Response Posted - 02/23/2011 :  00:47:00  Show Profile  Visit islandplanet's Homepage
It doesn't cost any more money to get a sail custom made to fit exactly as opposed to the "one size fits all" approach. The basic sail size may be quite similar but there are variations between boats. Hardware gets changed. I've seen all sorts of variation in tack pin setback on mains on the same model of boat. Furlers have different tack back dimensions. I can't tell you how many times I've seen half a dozen things that are wrong on a sail that would be right if it had been built for that specific boat.

Luff curve on a mainsail will vary according to the amount of pre-bend and range of adjustment of the backstay. An off the shelf sail may not have the same range of adjustment of a sail built to match your rig.

If anyone is interested I'd be happy to send a measurement worksheet so you can see the kind of details that matter and make the difference between a sail that's a compromise and one that is just right.

There's also a lot of benefits to having a sail custom designed as the design can be tailored to reflect the local sailing conditions.

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