16 Mar
2008
16 Mar
'08
4:40 p.m.
Bill: What are you using as your "pattern" for these sails? I ask as I have sails, including the original Reggie Armstrong's, from 4 sailmakers and they all differ in quality, cut, shape, etc. In my opinion, only one of my 5 new sails perform as well as the original "Reggie" sails, but the RA's are blown out....literally! I was told they were not fit for anything but painter's drop clothes, but I saved them anyway, hoping to find someone who could build some exact duplicates. Mainly, the main. The one I have now is a full batten job. The boat heels more, but doesn't go as fast as with the old RA blown out sails. Howard M17, #278 Audasea