SJ23 Mainsail

[Bob Schimmel <bschimme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck wrote:
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> Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 10:39 PM
> Subject: FORM results
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> >(Notice Board User)  Ellen Seeley
> >(email)  pittenger@azaccess.com
> >(Owner)  San Juan 23
> >(from)  Grand Canyon, AZ
> >(Date)  4/27/98
> >(Please post the following)   During our last sail on Lake Powell we
> managed to rip our main sail.  I have spent the last serveral weeks getting
> price estimates.  Has anyone replaced a main, lately?  Do you have a
> recommendation on what sail maker to use?  I am also looking for advice on
> what weight material, partial or full battens and type of stitching?  The
> the price estimates I have received include Dacron 4.7 oz to 5.9 oz.  Any
> thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks,  " Sissy"
> >
> >Remote IP: 209.75.165.70
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Hi Sissy

Sorry to hear about your main sail.  You wanted to know about choice of
mainsail?  

I had a partial batten mainsail on my previous boat (Venture 222) and it
was noisy and I was constantly adjusting halyard and outhaul tension to
set the correct draft.  I was begining to hate this sail until I sold
the boat. On my SJ23 I have a full batten mainsail and I love it.  It
always sets with the correct amount of draft, pulls very well and the
best part, it doesn't beat itself to death flopping in the wind.  It is
almost dead quiet.  Sorry but I don't know what weight Dacron it is.
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Regards

Bob Schimmel
Sailing Inc.
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Canada
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