[C38] mainsail

[Les Howell]

HI, All,
    I purchased my mainsail from Sinbad Sails.  I had it made to my 
specifications, and it works beautifully.  Saturday did a trip down the 
coast at 6.6-7.8 kts non-spin.  It has no shelf, and I think 4 battens the 
gentleman put a longer than normal batten at the top to give me a fuller 
roach, for more drive and a bit more sail area down wind.  I think the 
measurements are on the website.  We got a 140, but I think a 135, like the 
boat was intended to use for mid range (10-15kts) would work a bit easier 
without as much winch load (if youre a racer, ignore this statement). 
Sinbad also does great work.  The fittings are really well seated, and the 
stitching is top notch.  Great to work with and helped me figure out how to 
set the sail correctly.  At that time I still needed some more mast tuning 
(I am an amatuer), so he made a few recommendations on that as well.  He was 
right!!

    The foil on JACE is a number 6 if I remember right, on a profurl which I 
did not change, but did get overhauled.  It works great.

    For general information, I think the foot is 11'9" and the luff is 49' 
on the normal sail.  Ulman makes (made?) LOTS of CAT 38 sails as well.

    We still do need an association commodore.  I am not a racer, so I think 
someone who has more interest in racing would be great, and would know how 
to keep the spirit up for the association.

Regards,
Les H

Les Howell Technical Specialist, Teradyne (retired) hlhowell at pacbell.net IM: 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Terry" <Glenn.Terry at Sun.COM>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] mainsail


>I have been dealing with:
>
> Pineapple Sails
> Address:   2526 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
> Phone: (510) 522-2200
>
> since my Newport 30 in 1981 when they did a sail survey and made a jib.
>  Last year they made a main sail for my C-38.  They have always been a
> quality shop.  The main had two compression battens and two tension
> battens.  It is a pleasure to trim, points extremely well and does not
> require a lot of adjustment.
>
> I don't recall what I paid for it but 2 to 3,000 feels right.
>
> This is their web site http://www.pineapplesails.com/
>
> Regards,
>
> G!enn
>
>
> eyriepg at comcast.net wrote:
>> I bought a new mainsail from UK about 6 years ago.  I did have to
>> provide some dimensions relating to the gooseneck and clew
>> configurations, but otherwise the sail fit really well.
>>
>> Phil Gay
>> C38 049 Que Linda
>> Everett, Wa
>>
>>     -------------- Original message --------------
>>     From: "Rich West" <rw at idea-asylum.com>
>>
>>      > Hi Rod,
>>      >
>>      > I bought a new mainsail on the internet without taking
>>     measurements. It fit
>>      > fine. (Wasn't all that great a sail but I think I only paid about
>>     $400 for
>>      > it.)
>>      >
>>      > Rich, Legacy, #360
>>      >
>>      >
>>      >
>>      >
>>      >
>>      > -----Original Message-----
>>      > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>>      > [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Rod and 
>> Patti
>>      > Headlee
>>      > Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:11 AM
>>      > To: Catalina 38 Mailing list
>>      > Subject: [C38] mainsail
>>      >
>>      >
>>      > Hi All,
>>      >
>>      > I was going to buy a new mainsail for Joint Adventure but I
>>     forgot to
>>      > measure my sail before I left Mexico. I was wondering if any of
>>     you had
>>      > p! urchase d a new main and if it matched the stock diminsions? I
>>     guess it
>>      > would be a pretty big gamble to order without measuring. Any
>>     comments would
>>      > be appreciated. I was looking at the Doyle sails at the Catalina
>>     Owners
>>      > website.
>>      >
>>      >
>>      > Rod Headlee
>>      > S/V Joint Adventure
>>      > Hull #12
>>      >
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