Granger,
Other lofts make similar sails, you might get a quote from a loft with a better history of delivering on time. Precision delivered our new sails 2 months early.
Wouldn't hurt to check around.
Sam
Absolutely correct @DrJudyB ! But you have to take into account their so-called 'Linear Luff' technology! Funny that, I'd guarantee that it is a length of dyneema sewn into the luff and secured at the tack and head eyes. I've personally added that to a sail in the past as I'm sure you have, someone needs to let them know about 'prior art' with respect to their patent!The G******** is NOT a kite (spinnaker). It's a drifter, which is a genoa made of very lightweight material. The design is the same as a light are genoa.
It's a light weight, deep draft, free flying genoa with a low stretch line in the luff. It's made of spinnaker nylon, for use in light wind. Any loft can make one for you.
A drifter is less expensive than a cruising code zero or cruising asymm because it's a lot smaller. Cruising Code Zero is 140% as big as a drifter and a Cruising Asymms is 170% as big.
Very Approximate areas:
170 sf - 150% Genoa/Drifter
186 sf - 165% Genoa/Drifter
235 sf - Cruising Code Zero
290 sf - Cruising Asymm
What does that do, prevent the luff from curling?Absolutely correct @DrJudyB ! But you have to take into account their so-called 'Linear Luff' technology! Funny that, I'd guarantee that it is a length of dyneema sewn into the luff and secured at the tack and head eyes.
It's low stretch line (Dyneema or Vectran) to the head and tack. It is needed to keep the luff from stretching when it's loaded up while reaching.What does that do, prevent the luff from curling?
@JackdawAbsolutely correct @DrJudyB ! But you have to take into account their so-called 'Linear Luff' technology! Funny that, I'd guarantee that it is a length of dyneema sewn into the luff and secured at the tack and head eyes. I've personally added that to a sail in the past as I'm sure you have, someone needs to let them know about 'prior art' with respect to their patent!
Any update on this? Did anyone order one of these Generators over the winter? My boat is going back in the water very soon and was thinking about this. I still want a drifter type sail for my boat.So, when this sail was talked about back in July, I decided to buy one to check it out. Just a heads up. I paid for it on July 16th, the website said 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. I still haven't received it yet as of September 21st. I've emailed them three times, they never reply. I have read that they are terrible with communications, it's true. I'll let you know if/when I ever receive this sail (hopefully before I pull the boat for the winter in a few more weeks) if it's any good. It sounded like fun, I'd really like to try it out before I pull the boat for the winter.
Yes, but only in a broader sense, consider the cost of a decent sail. You should do your homework. There have been plenty of horror stories of a sail that’s a foot short someplace, and a foot too long isn’t necessarily easy to modify.I think many on the posts here are over analyzing this sail.
Meriachee-Yes, but only in a broader sense, consider the cost of a decent sail. You should do your homework. There have been plenty of horror stories of a sail that’s a foot short someplace, and a foot too long isn’t necessarily easy to modify.