I just replaced both my sails on my 1987 C-30. The old sails have been on my boat for over 15 yrs. As opposed to just throwing them in the dumpster is there any market for them?
Is there a market for old used sails?
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Try it out--list here, on craigslist, or take them to a local loft to be offered for sail, perhaps on contingency. (But don't expect much money.) Also, rather than throw away, if it comes to that, give 'em away to a sailing 501(c)(3) organization that might have Cat 30's or other boats that they will fit, etc.
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Can't speak to getting money for them, beyond Craigslist, but if you decide not to sell them, this thread may be of interest before you actually throw them away:
http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/use-for-old-sails.180039/&highlight=old sails
http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/use-for-old-sails.180039/&highlight=old sails
Minnies in Newport Beach sells used sails. They never have C-30 sails so I think there's a pretty good market.
Edit Linky: http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com/
Edit Linky: http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com/
Sea Bags says they trade used sails for their designer bags - https://seabags.com/ No recommendation, just saw the ad in a sailing mag. I've seen offers from people making canopies and hammocks out of used Dacron sails, but that's usually asking for a donation as well.
If you send them in to have bags made out of them, you will spare someone from sailing with 20 year old crapped-out sails.
There IS a valid used-sail market, it is made up of decent sails that were wrong the the boat for some reason. If yours are 20 years old spare someone from having to sail with them! ;^)
There IS a valid used-sail market, it is made up of decent sails that were wrong the the boat for some reason. If yours are 20 years old spare someone from having to sail with them! ;^)
I donated a main and jib to a business that makes totes and other items from used sails. In return, they made me a nice, large, tote from the sails, used the sail logo on one side and sewed my admirals name on the other using the phonetic alphabet flags.
Way cool and very sturdy. The admiral loves it.
Way cool and very sturdy. The admiral loves it.
I second this recommendation -- the used to have a West Coast office down on Shelter Island in San Diego and had some nice looking bags on display. Worth checking out if you don't want to just chuck them in the garbage.
No longer in business, that I know of. A Google search may reveal one in your area.