Replacement jib for 23.5

[Chris Cummings]

We lost our jib in a storm this past weekend. We would like suggestions of who to buy a replacement from. We have a Schaffer roller furling. We are new to sailing. We have owned the boat for a few months. We will sail only on lakes in Texas. Thank you for your help.

 

[Steve Dion]

Order from the HOW site.

Chris:Order it from the HOW site. They make high quality sails are moderate prices. You can get anything tailored to your specs.

 

[Ed]

It Depends

If you don't mind "according to the book" sails (bear in mind that NOTHING is standard on a boat, the 23.5 included) any web site could get you a new sail. If there is something that doesn't match up will the mail order place make it right or is it a "special order and you have no rights". I humbly suggest going to a sail loft where you get a real person who probably knows what he's doing and will make the sail. That may cost a couple of bucks more but... A lot of places take your order and send it offshore to be made. Even some of the big name lofts do it. Know your loft like you know a good mechanic, they're better than the car dealer. Just my two cents.

 

[Mike B]

Doyle

My 23.5 came with a jib sail made by Doyle Sails. I would contact them for a replacement as they have the specs.

 

[Mystic]

New Jib

The HOW site sells Doyle sails. I know the Doyle dealer in Texas (in Seabrook to be exact) can match and sometime beat the HOW price.