Last September I bought a 1972 Widgeon that is in pretty decent shape. The previous owner had apparently done a fair amount of work on it, including new hull paint, and I've put in a handful of weekends myself during the off season. I had a lot of fun sailing it with my two teenage boys last fall before the frost set in, and am looking forward to a good sailing season this year (I got out once in April when we had a warm sunny weekend, but since then it's been pretty cool and rainy).
Anyway, my wife is asking me what she can get me for a birthday/father's day present this year, and new sails spring to mind. I think the sails I've got are the originals (at least they look that way to me, the main has a "Made for O'day by Neil Pryde Ltd" logo patch, but the jib's logo patch is long gone). They are pretty saggy and baggy, and stained in places, and there is one very small hole (which I'm sure could be patched).
So, I'm looking for suggestions. I've seen four online offers for new Widgeon sails, with about $100 price difference between them. They all indicate 3.9 oz Challenge Sailcloth (except for DR Marine, which provides no info).
SailStore $537
DR Marine $550
O’DayOwners $628
Supersailmakers $642
Does anyone have any recommendations on the above (or other ideas)? Are they all comparable? Thanks for any suggestions or advice you all can provide.
-Greg
Anyway, my wife is asking me what she can get me for a birthday/father's day present this year, and new sails spring to mind. I think the sails I've got are the originals (at least they look that way to me, the main has a "Made for O'day by Neil Pryde Ltd" logo patch, but the jib's logo patch is long gone). They are pretty saggy and baggy, and stained in places, and there is one very small hole (which I'm sure could be patched).
So, I'm looking for suggestions. I've seen four online offers for new Widgeon sails, with about $100 price difference between them. They all indicate 3.9 oz Challenge Sailcloth (except for DR Marine, which provides no info).
SailStore $537
DR Marine $550
O’DayOwners $628
Supersailmakers $642
Does anyone have any recommendations on the above (or other ideas)? Are they all comparable? Thanks for any suggestions or advice you all can provide.
-Greg