I am looking to purchase a mainsail for my 322 oday . I cruise the Long Island Sound and race once a week. Not knowing much about sails,could anyone suggest what type of sail,would be good. (cross cut,full radial, etc.)How many reefs and how many battens? Thanks!
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Try Doyle Sails
I do not have much experience in this area either. However, when my 84 O'Day 23 needed sails, I contacted Doyle Sails in Marblehead, MA. The gave me what I thought was great advice and made a wonderful set of sails for me for a fair price. Original equipment was Pryde and they were good sails.
I do not have much experience in this area either. However, when my 84 O'Day 23 needed sails, I contacted Doyle Sails in Marblehead, MA. The gave me what I thought was great advice and made a wonderful set of sails for me for a fair price. Original equipment was Pryde and they were good sails.
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I posted this in a different place for a different Mike, but my thoughts are still the same : Mike... depending on how much you want to spend vs. quality vs. manufacturer there are so many choices. I had the same dilema last year when shopping for new sails for my 28. I eventually called Bill James at FX sails. His prices beat all of the big lofts (North,UK,Doyle,Ullman), they are made in S. Carolina , not over seas in Asia (Rolly Tasker) his customer service was better than even some of the local lofts I have used in the past, he was ALWAYS willing to answer a question and did not try to sell me more than I needed from him. I eventually went with a (Main) dacron cross cut with 1 full top batten and 3 partials (Bill even made comment that the boat which is not a all out racer...not even close, would do good with the 1 full batten giving the top of the sail more shape where it is needed. 4 full battens on an O'Day is overkill) After receiving the sails (I also bought a pentex/mylar tri radial genny which I absolutely love!!!) I would definately recommend FX sails to you and anyone else who is looking for a high quality American made sail using top materials and top workmanship. Which ever way you go, shop around, and go with the sailmaker you fell comfortable with...in the long run it will be worth it.
I posted this in a different place for a different Mike, but my thoughts are still the same : Mike... depending on how much you want to spend vs. quality vs. manufacturer there are so many choices. I had the same dilema last year when shopping for new sails for my 28. I eventually called Bill James at FX sails. His prices beat all of the big lofts (North,UK,Doyle,Ullman), they are made in S. Carolina , not over seas in Asia (Rolly Tasker) his customer service was better than even some of the local lofts I have used in the past, he was ALWAYS willing to answer a question and did not try to sell me more than I needed from him. I eventually went with a (Main) dacron cross cut with 1 full top batten and 3 partials (Bill even made comment that the boat which is not a all out racer...not even close, would do good with the 1 full batten giving the top of the sail more shape where it is needed. 4 full battens on an O'Day is overkill) After receiving the sails (I also bought a pentex/mylar tri radial genny which I absolutely love!!!) I would definately recommend FX sails to you and anyone else who is looking for a high quality American made sail using top materials and top workmanship. Which ever way you go, shop around, and go with the sailmaker you fell comfortable with...in the long run it will be worth it.
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