Does any one have any familiarity with the company Sailrite? They produce sail kits precut for you to sew. I found myself in 25 to 30 mph winds with 4 foot breaking waves the other day and was a bit uncomfortable!! I was using a single reefed main and std jib. I think I would like a storm jib!! Sailrite has a kit for around 200. Has anyone attempted this? Dik Lang m-17 #375 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
I have made several kits from Sailrite. They are excellent!!! A heavy duty home sewing machine is all that is required. Tough stuff can be stitched by hand. Ken Abrahams, M15, Petite Fleur, Lake Charles, La. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dik lang" <diklang32@hotmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:35 AM Subject: M_Boats: sails
Does any one have any familiarity with the company Sailrite? They produce sail kits precut for you to sew. I found myself in 25 to 30 mph winds with 4 foot breaking waves the other day and was a bit uncomfortable!! I was using a single reefed main and std jib. I think I would like a storm jib!! Sailrite has a kit for around 200. Has anyone attempted this?
Dik Lang m-17 #375
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You didn't say, but if your main only has one reef, adding a second reef is a good way to calm the boat down when the winds get frisky. I have been out in conditions just as you describe them...with double reefed main and 8 oz storm jib (about a 60% or 70% from Ullman, San Diego), and sailing comfortably. And on the pucker factor scale, I'm on the chicken end! 5.5 knots is my goal. I'll fly as little sail as it takes to get there. Howard M17, #278
Does any one have any familiarity with the company Sailrite? They produce sail kits precut for you to sew. I found myself in 25 to 30 mph winds with 4 foot breaking waves the other day and was a bit uncomfortable!! I was using a single reefed main and std jib. I think I would like a storm jib!! Sailrite has a kit for around 200. Has anyone attempted this?
Dik Lang m-17 #375
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Dik, You probably don't want a "storm" jib. A storm jib, I've learned, is just a snip of a sail made of very heavy material that will enable you to maintain steerage in a gale. I too went searching for a smaller jib to reduce the power in high winds. Check out C & C Sailmakers of Houston, TX. Talk with Ed Christie at info@ccsailmakers.com Very helpful and they have the boat measurements and sail plans for the Montgomerys. He just made an 80/80 for my M-15 - $221.25 included shipping. (80% of the I dimension on the luff ( tack ot head ) and 80% of J dimension on the LP ( clew to luff ) I'm delighted with it ( and didn't have to sew it myself!!} Stan Winarski M-15, #177 Carol II
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