[C38] repair or replace

[les]

On Sun, 2011-04-10 at 21:06 -0700, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> Patrick, 
>  
> I'd suspect if your thinking about it and asking the question it is time.   Some of the tell tale signs are
> If you  find your boat heeling excessively when a puff hits, check your knot meter. If you are not accelerating rapidly in the puffs, or if you seem to be reefing earlier, or more frequently, your sail shape is no longer efficient.
> 
> When the draft moves aft, due to stretching, age, and use, you will find that you cant point as high as previously. Misshapen sails will create increased and excessive heeling without a noticeable increase in boat speed.  
>  
> Steve
> #312 Peregrine 
> Seattle
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> Any thought on how to tell if it time to get a new jib or fix the old one?
> Patrick
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You can also get them recut if the wear is not too bad.  Most sail lofts
offer that service.

But if you are racing, recutting will not likely get you as much speed
as new sails, not to mention the effect that nice new crinkle has on the
crew. ;-)

Regards,
Les H