[Rhodes22-list] Brad, Michael T, a reply and a question...

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Mike,

Still awaiting an answer from Ed on the weight of the OEM main sail fabric.  The fabric weight can be designated be the Cruising Direct customer, so if 6 of 7 oz fabric is required for either sail, they will make it as requested.  I'm not sure how you will weigh the quality issue Ed suggests, but I understand that both Cruising Direct and Doyle produce sails offshore.

The OEM fabric weight and mass are key boundaries because the sail needs to fit into the mast properly.

FYI, the difference in cost between 5oz and 6oz in the main is negligible, although the longevity is greatly enhanced with 6oz, assuming it fits into the mast.

CD has told me they will not add $ for either sacrificial cloth or a batten slot, if requested.  They apparently do not have the certain dimensions and will need this to produce.

No one has determined the cost from Stan, why not?  He could be the best source overall, probably with the Doyle product.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>Sent: Nov 15, 2007 2:44 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Brad, Michael T, a reply and a question...
>
>Ed,
>
>The Sail Warehouse provides 5.5 oz Dacron mains.  The CruisingDirect main 
>was 6 oz.
>While I would very much like to find out what makes a good sail for the R22 
>and how
>much it will cost should I need new sails, how can you "commend Captain 
>Rummy for
>recommending ‘The Sail Warehouse’" when Nov 13, 2007 at 09:19pm you stated:
>    Rhodies,
>
>    Stan demands a high quality fabric.  Yes, that fabric costs more that 
>that quoted from
>    Cruising Direct.  Keep in mind that some of his sails in use still have 
>numbers on them.
>    What is that old addage, you get what you pay for?
>
>    You say that you do not want to pay for that extra quality.  Just get 
>caught in blow...
>    It only has to happen one time.  Newbies need to know that sometimes 
>things happen
>    very fast.  Of course you may not be around for the reorder.
>
>    Most of the lofts have different qualities.  I recall years ago hearing 
>that the main was 8 oz.
>    I recall several members of this forum extolling their Lee Sails.  Keep 
>in mind that Stan
>    shops around, and if he gets messed over, finds someone who meets his 
>quality standard.
>    Currently that is Doyle.
>
>    Also, when was the last time that someone who got new sails from Stan 
>complained that
>    were wrong size and had to go back for adjustments.
>
>What is the truth in these discussions?  Inquiring minds would like a 
>straight answer.
>
>Mike
>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>Nissequogue River, NY
>
>From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:27 AM
>>
>> Brad & Michael T.
>>
>> First, let me commend Captain Rummy for recommending ‘The Sail Warehouse’.
>> I would encourage Michael T to get ‘The Sail Warehouse’ free catalog.  It 
>> is
>> a great primer on sail terminology and how to measure sails.
>>
>> If you go the their web site as sited by Captain Rummy you a notice in 
>> red!
>> The price of Dacron is going up because the price of oil is going up.  Now
>> if you listen to our National Government, both political parties 
>> represented
>> therein, we are told inflation is under control.
>>
>> Brad, tell me how that not is a lie?  Tell us how to see thru the fog of
>> misrepresentation…
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>> Addendum:  “In the heat of a political lifetime, Ronald Reagan innocently
>> squirreled away tidbits of misinformation and then, sometimes years later,
>> casually dropped them into his public discourse, like gum balls in a
>> quiche.”   Lucy Howard
>>
>>
>>
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