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tiller
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Initially Posted - 12/15/2002 : 20:21:11

alas the main sail on my 1982 Catalina tall mast has finally bit the dust beyond reworking. I am forced to purchase another and would like any info on availability of good used main or an economical new replacement source. I have a few leads but want to pursue this to the end before making a decision. Anyone been there,done that please let me know your experience. thanks.
George

Gerald A Richardson

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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 12/15/2002 : 21:59:41

Gerald,
This past summer I was in the same position, needing a new main. I chose to go new from Catalina Direct. My C25 handbook shows that a new tall rig main is $554 (for Catalina manuf'd) or $894 (for Ullman manuf'd). The actual prices were much lower in August when I bought my full batten Ullman. I can't find the revciept at this moment, but I believe the sail was about $700 and I am very impressed with the quality.

http://www.catalinadirect.com/

Earl Landers
'83 C25 SR/SK

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/15/2002 : 22:04:38

Gerald,

When I bought roller furling for osmepneo I had my 155 Jenny recut by AirForce Sails. They are with SailNet, located in Florida and I felt the work they did was reasonably priced and of very good quality. It would be a source I'd want to check out.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/16/2002 : 01:17:05

I bought a used main from the classified on this site. Two reef points with battens for $150 it was in great shape. Why not post to see if someone who has gone to kevlar las one laying about that they are willing to sell.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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MikeM
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Response Posted - 12/19/2002 : 10:54:40

I would suggest looking at the mains from Crusing Direct. The loft is owned by North Sails and the Catalina sails are always in stock and quite affordable.Approx $519 for a Catalina 25 (Standard Rig) Main with lone reef point, battens, numbers and Catalina logo.

I plan to purchase one this spring to replace my current mainsail.

http://www.cruisingdirect.com/

Mike M
Marblehead, MA
C25 #1212

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/19/2002 : 11:42:26

Hmmm... Somebody'd better check out MM from MM and see if he works for Cruising Direct... <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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MikeM
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Response Posted - 12/20/2002 : 10:42:11

No worries, I do not work for Cruising Direct.

I work for IBM, no conflict here.

Mike M
Marblehead, MA
C25 #1212

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/20/2002 : 11:57:12

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Hmmm... Somebody'd better check out MM from MM and see if he works for Cruising Direct... <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT
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Dave,

I never received a response regarding my email to Chuck Allen, the big Kahuna from Cruising Direct....I did however notices that our buddy Anthony is no longer sending the SPAM...its now coming from another person...At least they seem to have given us another rep...

Coincidently...did anyone notice that "MM" from "MM" works for
I Be "M"

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
<img src="http://www.flags.com/dreamimages/Flags/measurer.jpg" border=0>

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/20/2002 : 14:36:10

Coincidently...did anyone notice that "MM" from "MM" works for
I Be "M"

I wonder if Mike M from Marblehead, Mass who works for IBM knows the Detroit Lions headcoach Marty Mornhinweg or his boss, team president Matt Millen. They run this team like another famous MM,.....Mickey Mouse.

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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Shawn
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Response Posted - 12/20/2002 : 21:50:28

I bought a new main and three new headsails from national sail two years ago. They were having a winter sale on Catalina sails. The sails are Rolly Tasker (made in Thaiwan). I liked the service I got from them and the price was fair. These are not top of the line racing sails, but they are good sails for the price in my humble opinion. Also try Bacon and assoc. for a free catalog of used sails ranging from "like new" to "very used".

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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 12/20/2002 : 22:46:41

I live pretty near Atlantic Sail Traders of Sarasota, FL and have had a few odds and ends of repairs done over the years, they are all sailors themselves as near as I could see and were quite ethical and reasonable, sometimes i made suggestions that would have made them a buck, and they said save your money, you dont need that...may be worth a call, ron srsk Orion SW FL

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/21/2002 : 07:39:44

Y'awl,

Ron makes a good point. There are advantages of using a sail loft near where you live. That way you can deal face to face with the people making or repairing your sails. True you can ship sails to a loft, or have them shipped from anywhere in the world, and e-mail allows easy written communication. But that is impersonal; the personal relationship starts when we meet face to face.

The convenience of the sail maker's loft, however, is just one of many factors to consider when buying new sails.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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