I should be receiving my new North mainsail later this month. The old one is 5-6 years old and looks ok, but it was sewn from a sail kit by the PO and seems too baggy to me. Doesn't seem to fit just right. It also doesn't have any reef points. Anyway, it would serve ok for casual sailing for someone that may be a little strapped for cash (a new sail is $1100+) and needed a servicable sail. Do you think anyone might be interested or should I just hold on to it as a spare?
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I should be receiving my new North mainsail later this month. The old one is 5-6 years old and looks ok, but it was sewn from a sail kit by the PO and seems too baggy to me. Doesn't seem to fit just right. It also doesn't have any reef points. Anyway, it would serve ok for casual sailing for someone that may be a little strapped for cash (a new sail is $1100+) and needed a servicable sail. Do you think anyone might be interested or should I just hold on to it as a spare?
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Jack h23.5
Your old sail was not acceptable
so why would you want to keep an unacceptable sail as a spare. If something happened to your new one, the old one would still be unacceptable. There are many folks that could use a used "good looking" sail if they are not interested in performance. Be honest with what you are selling and sell it at a fair price.
so why would you want to keep an unacceptable sail as a spare. If something happened to your new one, the old one would still be unacceptable. There are many folks that could use a used "good looking" sail if they are not interested in performance. Be honest with what you are selling and sell it at a fair price.
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Jack h23.5
Your old sail was not acceptable
so why would you want to keep an unacceptable sail as a spare. If something happened to your new one, the old one would still be unacceptable. There are many folks that could use a used "good looking" sail if they are not interested in performance. Be honest with what you are selling and sell it at a fair price.
so why would you want to keep an unacceptable sail as a spare. If something happened to your new one, the old one would still be unacceptable. There are many folks that could use a used "good looking" sail if they are not interested in performance. Be honest with what you are selling and sell it at a fair price.
Baggy Sail
I suggest you wait until you receive and try out your new sail in all wind conditions before getting rid of the old one. New sails are always better in stiffer wind but not in a drifter. First, see how well the new sail does in light air, then put up the old one - if the old sail outperforms the new - keep it for just those conditions - it could be your secret weapon.
I suggest you wait until you receive and try out your new sail in all wind conditions before getting rid of the old one. New sails are always better in stiffer wind but not in a drifter. First, see how well the new sail does in light air, then put up the old one - if the old sail outperforms the new - keep it for just those conditions - it could be your secret weapon.
Baggy Sail
I suggest you wait until you receive and try out your new sail in all wind conditions before getting rid of the old one. New sails are always better in stiffer wind but not in a drifter. First, see how well the new sail does in light air, then put up the old one - if the old sail outperforms the new - keep it for just those conditions - it could be your secret weapon.
I suggest you wait until you receive and try out your new sail in all wind conditions before getting rid of the old one. New sails are always better in stiffer wind but not in a drifter. First, see how well the new sail does in light air, then put up the old one - if the old sail outperforms the new - keep it for just those conditions - it could be your secret weapon.
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