Wanted - gently used main for my Hunter 23 (1986)

Jul 9, 2017
4
Hunter 23 1010 Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Does anyone have gently used main sail I can use for my 1986 Hunter 23, or know where I can get one? Thanks, Pam V.
 

Kermit

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Jul 31, 2010
5,657
AquaCat 12.5 17342 Wateree Lake, SC
Welcome to the forum. I can't help you with your main but I can tell you our first keelboat was an '86 H23. Great boat that we thoroughly enjoyed. Good luck in your search and Welcome Aboard!
 

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
7,999
Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
What's your budget? You can buy a new one from thsailwarehouse.com for $599.
 
Jul 9, 2017
4
Hunter 23 1010 Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Welcome to the forum. I can't help you with your main but I can tell you our first keelboat was an '86 H23. Great boat that we thoroughly enjoyed. Good luck in your search and Welcome Aboard!
Thanks, I bought her a year ago and love her!
 
Jul 9, 2017
4
Hunter 23 1010 Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Thanks, yes, I did get a quote which came to about $1100 and may still go that route just thought I'd check for some gently used ones as well.
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Thanks, yes, I did get a quote which came to about $1100 and may still go that route just thought I'd check for some gently used ones as well.
By all means look, but its rare that you'll find a decent used main for a cruising boat. Racers will sometimes swap a good mainsail for a better one, but cruisers tend to use them well past then being good for anything but bags. Headsails you might have better luck with as someone changes size and no longer needs their old one.
 
Jan 1, 2006
7,039
Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
Yeah, I was wondering why someone would give up a main in good condition. As we've seen they don't even want to give up on a main that's in horrible condition.
 
Apr 22, 2011
865
Hunter 27 Pecan Grove, Oriental, NC
I have dealt with Atlantic Sail Traders in Sarasota, Fl. Their sail condition ratings seem appropriate. A lot of their good to excellent condition cruising sails come from insurance totaled hurricane boats. http://www.usedsails.com/
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Probably more applicable for non-trailer sailors that can't get out of the way of big storms, but an interesting point that I hadn't thought about. Thanks for mentioning that.