Ed, From my reading of forum activity, it appears that you've purchased some Lee sails for your 37c. Would appreciate knowing how they've worked out -- especially the 105. Also, if are you generally pleased with the quality and fit from Lee. Thanks, Walt G.
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Too soon to tell Walt, no float 'til April. I've had it out of the bag and it looks very well made. Lots of heavy paneling where necessary. I have a couple of pictures of the clew that I wanted to share on the Photo Forum but I can not make that work. I'll e-mail you those. It's actually a '105' but that's misleading. If the original was 100% of the available triangle then this one is 105%. But, of course, the triangle is small because of the mid-stay. The dimensions are: 45' x 18' x 36'3. The cloth(8 oz. dacron) looks every bit as good as my new North mainsail. But then I am no expert.
Too soon to tell Walt, no float 'til April. I've had it out of the bag and it looks very well made. Lots of heavy paneling where necessary. I have a couple of pictures of the clew that I wanted to share on the Photo Forum but I can not make that work. I'll e-mail you those. It's actually a '105' but that's misleading. If the original was 100% of the available triangle then this one is 105%. But, of course, the triangle is small because of the mid-stay. The dimensions are: 45' x 18' x 36'3. The cloth(8 oz. dacron) looks every bit as good as my new North mainsail. But then I am no expert.
Ed
Thanks for getting back. Time to get new sails for me -- local loft says not to waste my money with repairs (tho I probably will to have spares). Still undecided where to buy from and what kind of main to get, but the folks from National Sail Supply in FL have been helpful, and the Tasker price seems right. Did you go full or partial batten on your main? Thanks. Walt
Thanks for getting back. Time to get new sails for me -- local loft says not to waste my money with repairs (tho I probably will to have spares). Still undecided where to buy from and what kind of main to get, but the folks from National Sail Supply in FL have been helpful, and the Tasker price seems right. Did you go full or partial batten on your main? Thanks. Walt
Mainsail.
Just e-mailed you Walt, from here on HOW because I could not find your address. My main is a North, loose-footed, four partials, and two bat cars. I really wanted to match her with a North yankee but could not justify the cost being double. Had good conversations with Dirk at Rolly-Tasker but he was 50% higher than Lee. Checked many others(UK, AirForce, National) and all were higher than even Tasker.
Just e-mailed you Walt, from here on HOW because I could not find your address. My main is a North, loose-footed, four partials, and two bat cars. I really wanted to match her with a North yankee but could not justify the cost being double. Had good conversations with Dirk at Rolly-Tasker but he was 50% higher than Lee. Checked many others(UK, AirForce, National) and all were higher than even Tasker.
Walt
Sail makers are always willing to get you into some new sails... Try this: Take a needle and insert it into your sail at the point you think is weakest. Then try to move the needle sideways.. If the sail rips they're right; you need new sails. If not, I'd look into getting some repairs before I throw it out... Also, Ed... I believe the value of 100% is based on the fore triangle and not the particular sail size. Hence, if you had a 105% jib it would be a mulesail, also known as a lapper. Hey, I'm studying this sailmakers course from sailrite and getting dangerous... Ron/KA5HZV
Sail makers are always willing to get you into some new sails... Try this: Take a needle and insert it into your sail at the point you think is weakest. Then try to move the needle sideways.. If the sail rips they're right; you need new sails. If not, I'd look into getting some repairs before I throw it out... Also, Ed... I believe the value of 100% is based on the fore triangle and not the particular sail size. Hence, if you had a 105% jib it would be a mulesail, also known as a lapper. Hey, I'm studying this sailmakers course from sailrite and getting dangerous... Ron/KA5HZV
Lee Sails
I purchased a main for my old Tartan 30 a few years ago from Lee Sails. Good price. Good quality. Good fit. Good performance. Very good service before and after the sale.
I purchased a main for my old Tartan 30 a few years ago from Lee Sails. Good price. Good quality. Good fit. Good performance. Very good service before and after the sale.
TO.... ED
Hey i just got my north main (about a month ago) and mine is loose footed also. I was somewhat supprised that it was straight cut from the tack to the clew...my past loose footed mains always had a shelf in them but my guy at north said that the extra material added below the straight line from tack to clew was for racers only....and yours was???? the other thing is the outhaul...mine is set up at 1:1 going from the clew to the end of the boom and then forward to the gooseneck but no additional purchace. the stainless slug (attached to the outhaul) that fits in the track in the boom is almost impossible to move under load, have you or anybody else replaced this arrangement and if so with what???? I also had an issue with what appeared to be pinholes in the material in the area of the 1st reef...not actually in the reef renforcement but in the material in front of the area. their answer is that this is common and is just a light refraction thru the material that is in alingnment to the sun on certin days when the moon is in alingment with something....anyway it apears as lot of small pinholes and a straight line (that looked like a 1"cut ) in the sail....any similar problems? i had mine made with 2 upper full battens and the 2 lower standard length...the sail looks good but the light comming thru is unsettleing. any fixes for the outhaul??? EMAIL direct is keladi@mpinet.net cp
Hey i just got my north main (about a month ago) and mine is loose footed also. I was somewhat supprised that it was straight cut from the tack to the clew...my past loose footed mains always had a shelf in them but my guy at north said that the extra material added below the straight line from tack to clew was for racers only....and yours was???? the other thing is the outhaul...mine is set up at 1:1 going from the clew to the end of the boom and then forward to the gooseneck but no additional purchace. the stainless slug (attached to the outhaul) that fits in the track in the boom is almost impossible to move under load, have you or anybody else replaced this arrangement and if so with what???? I also had an issue with what appeared to be pinholes in the material in the area of the 1st reef...not actually in the reef renforcement but in the material in front of the area. their answer is that this is common and is just a light refraction thru the material that is in alingnment to the sun on certin days when the moon is in alingment with something....anyway it apears as lot of small pinholes and a straight line (that looked like a 1"cut ) in the sail....any similar problems? i had mine made with 2 upper full battens and the 2 lower standard length...the sail looks good but the light comming thru is unsettleing. any fixes for the outhaul??? EMAIL direct is keladi@mpinet.net cp
Outhaul Purchase
On my 1981 h37 cutter, the outhaul has a 4 to 1 purchase with blocks inside the boom. There is a stainless steel cable from the outhaul to the internal fiddle block, and rope going out to the cleat. The boom fot the staysail also has the blocks inside. They are located by the gooseneck. If a prior owner removed the blocks, I would advise you to reinstall some, it makes adjusting ythe outhauls much easier.
On my 1981 h37 cutter, the outhaul has a 4 to 1 purchase with blocks inside the boom. There is a stainless steel cable from the outhaul to the internal fiddle block, and rope going out to the cleat. The boom fot the staysail also has the blocks inside. They are located by the gooseneck. If a prior owner removed the blocks, I would advise you to reinstall some, it makes adjusting ythe outhauls much easier.
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F-L-O-R-I-D-A IS FOR BOATERS......isn't snow the sutff found in the old type of refigerators that weren't self defrosting????? Oh now i remember it's the stuff that was on the outside of my frozen margarita glass YESTERDAY during the superbowl, and slush was the stuff inside the glass... yea i remember now....left that stuff up north 20 years ago...anyway thanks for all the help i think i will try to arrange the 4:1 setup but right now my engine rebuild/replacement is taking front seat to any other repairs. will most likely be out of comission for 2-3 months (something like a winter lay up) while i rebuild the engine and re-do the whole engine "room"....should be back on the water about the same time you northern boys get in.....chet p
F-L-O-R-I-D-A IS FOR BOATERS......isn't snow the sutff found in the old type of refigerators that weren't self defrosting????? Oh now i remember it's the stuff that was on the outside of my frozen margarita glass YESTERDAY during the superbowl, and slush was the stuff inside the glass... yea i remember now....left that stuff up north 20 years ago...anyway thanks for all the help i think i will try to arrange the 4:1 setup but right now my engine rebuild/replacement is taking front seat to any other repairs. will most likely be out of comission for 2-3 months (something like a winter lay up) while i rebuild the engine and re-do the whole engine "room"....should be back on the water about the same time you northern boys get in.....chet p
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