I'm pretty sure that someone recently
answered this very question. It should be in the archives. I remember that the thread discussed replacement sails for an Oday boat (I think the 23), and a poster mentioned that he had bought replacements from Rudy and was happy with them. I replaced the main and bought a new 135 Genoa for my '79 Oday 23 last summer. I used a local sailmaker and paid significantly more than Rudy charges. However, the sailmaker came to my boat, measured for the sails, installed the sails, and gave me a tutorial on how to use the various features. Most importantly to me, I dealt with the maker personally; I had someone to call to find out when they would be ready, and someone to talk to and someplace local to go if there is ever a problem. You can also check the Sail Warehouse internet site for bargains on used or new sails, as well as Air Force sails through this website and on Sailnet. Make sure you are comparing apples to apples when choosing among the options. Be sure to pay attention to the weight of the cloth promised; the number of reef points on the main; does the price include roller furling tape and a UV protection strip? Does it include the Oday logo on the main? Sail number? telltales? Where is the sail made? Some of the internet companies farm all of the work out to lofts out of the country; if they make a mistake, how do they deal with returns? What type of guarantee do they offer? When you check the archives of this site, you will find lots of people who bought over the internet who are delighted with the price and quality of their new sails; you will also read horror stories of people who wait months and months for their sails to be delivered, and you will read about those whose sails were the wrong size, torn, etc. and can't get a refund. You pays your money, and you takes your chances.
