In the event my old Hood 810 cannot be brought back to life, we are considering our options. Cruising boat, crew of two, no plans to race.
The lower cost option would be to remove the Hood system, and go hanked on. Total cost would be paying a loft to add hanks to our existing genoa. With the money I didn't spend, I could pick up a used stormsail. Disadvantages include lack of convenience, and a need to stow the sail below, and working the sail from the foredeck.
Replacing the system is obviously the opposite of all that (including the cost). I'd love to hear opinions on which way to go.
The lower cost option would be to remove the Hood system, and go hanked on. Total cost would be paying a loft to add hanks to our existing genoa. With the money I didn't spend, I could pick up a used stormsail. Disadvantages include lack of convenience, and a need to stow the sail below, and working the sail from the foredeck.
Replacing the system is obviously the opposite of all that (including the cost). I'd love to hear opinions on which way to go.