Sails, materials, designs - so many questions

[shemandr]

Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery.

 

[dLj]

Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery.

I hope your surgery went well!

I have heard of battens... Hahaha

dj

 

[colemj]

I didn't have that experience with 3Di. North Sails was the most expensive of my options at the time (for a light air headsail) and the lifespan of the sail was disappointing.

Was that sail 3Di or the precursor 3DL? 3DL was a traditional laminate and notorious for short life but is no longer made. 3Di is a completely different process, chemistry, and materials. The only thing the two types shared was being built on a mold.

A light air headsail in 3Di should last about forever.

Mark

 

[colemj]

p.s. Hydranet is by Quantum Sails - they are who bought out Hood sails - the sails I currently have on m boat. If the Hydranet is anything like my current sails - other then they are now old and very abused - I really have to say they did a heck of a good job!

Hydranet is a cloth manufactured by Dimension-Polyant. Quantum is one loft that builds sails using this cloth, but so do pretty much all other sail lofts, as it is just a matter of ordering it.

Mark

 

[dLj]

Hydranet is a cloth manufactured by Dimension-Polyant. Quantum is one loft that builds sails using this cloth, but so do pretty much all other sail lofts, as it is just a matter of ordering it.

Mark

Thanks for that.

Gotta love the modern search engines... I put in Hydranet and Quantum pops up almost like it's their material...

I'm not sure if I'm becoming more educated or more confused... hahahaha - I'm kidding - please keep clarifying my idiocy....

dj

 

[dLj]

Had John at my boat - I'm impressed..of course the final assessment will be when I get my new main sail.

I sent both fore sails out for reconditioning. Once they get a look at them and can do an assessment I'll see how badly I need to replace them, or not (hopefully).

Mainsail is getting replaced. He recommended the following ina radial cut:

Hydra Net® radial

Hydra Net® radial is the world’s first sustainable sailcloth, built with bio-based HMPE fibers from Dyneema®.

www.dimension-polyant.com

Looks like a really excellent choice. We talked about lots of options including 3Di and he said that would be 3X the price of the above.

I have high confidence that he will build me an excellent mainsail! Can't wait!

dj

 

[FastOlson]

We talked about lots of options including 3Di and he said that would be 3X the price of the above.

One caveat: The price will be only accurate from the actual vendor, seldom from a competitor.

 

[dLj]

One caveat: The price will be only accurate from the actual vendor, seldom from a competitor.

Valid point. But I really can't see spending more given the fabric he's suggested, no matter the differential. It certainly won't be less...

dj