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44th Annual Newport International Boat Show - New Sails

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Sea Haven:
Latest update.....

David from Garhauer yesterday to confirm that I want the EXACT same Traveller setup as the previous two he did for "Selene" and "Vantage":Traveller
Nice that they do that! Been dealing with Garhauer since '02 and I absolutely love not only their "T-800 Terminator grade" Hardware. but how they do business too.

North Sails did call and leave a message, a rep from their local shop. Playing phone tag.

Regarding my genoa downsizing. I think what I have there is a bear. Sure nice once set, but a bit to handle. The PO had two 1/2", 40' sheets made fast with bowlines. Talk about the knots and lines getting caught up on every tack even when back winded, controlled fed, whatever. They seemed to like to wrap around the cowls! I replaced the two 1/2", 40's with a single 7/16", 80' line fastened to the clew with a Larks Head knot. Works a lot better, but still having that #1 flapping as you tack is "knot" for me. FWIW, though the 323 Parts list calls for 1/2", a long time racer (Swan 59, Bristol 53 Ketch, Alerion 28 Sailor/owner) friend asked me why I'm using such a heavy line. He actually recommended 3/8" line, which I thought would be too light and "slippy" in the hand. So I cut it down the middle and chose 7/16". Based on the working load of the brand I purchased, 25kt w/s is the recommended safe load for the sail I currently have. I would reduce sail a before 25 anyway, and I think it'll be a great fit for the 135.
The 135 will have a foam luff, it'll be the first sail I ever owned that to have it so it will be interesting to see how it performs when I reef the genny.

"Sub" Ed

Sea Haven:
Been busy myself these past few weeks!

Final report on the "great" Sail purchase.............

Pulled the trigger on the Mack Quote.
Got an extra 5% off because another 323 owner here purchased the same together.

Main - Full Battens W/ 2 Reefs:7.62 oz Challenge High
Aspect Premium Dacron W/ adjustable battslide
fittings. Slides on foot
Pearson Logo w/"323" and hull number "#124"
Jib/Genoa Miter Cut
135% W/Cover&Foam:6.77 oz Challenge
Marblehead Premium Dacron with Sunbrella cover and luff foam
MACK PACK semi-automatic mainsail cover and lazy jack combination.
Free shipping, no tax, all for less than $5k

All other quotes were above $5.1k (show price) for just the sails BEFORE shipping, standard battens, "loose" footed, no luff foam.
Hood and North. NEVER heard from Doyle or Sperry.

As an aside, went with "Persian Green" for the sunbrella as a shift away from the dark "Captain Navy"

Budgeting new dodger to match.

Now what to paint the Cabin stripe? lol

Have been dealing with a charging issue....time to upgrade the Alternator to match the increased battery capacity!!!

With all this and what I've done this season I have a "virtually" new boat lol!!

"Sub" Ed

slacker:
That's great to hear about the sails. We just a got a quote from Travis with Mack for the same main. We're going to get the Mack Pack too. Looks like they'll be making a few of the same sails. Are you going to do the install yourself? Doesn't look to be too bad. look forward to hearing more about your experience.

Sea Haven:
Yes I am.
Hauling her the 22nd. So I'm sending my measurements then. I'm in no rush after that.

I'll probably wait til it gets warm anyway as I remove the sails when she's on the hard anyway.

slacker:
Ordered the sail and the Mack Pack today. We're headed to the Bahamas next month and Tim said that they should be ready by then. Can't wait to finally put some decent canvas on the boat.

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