Re: [Cal_Boats] Feathering prop or new genny? (all)

Thanks for everyone's responses. I definitely want to get both a prop and a sail and what I think I am going to do is try to find a used 2 blade as a compromise down below and a new sail hopefully. I called my sailmaker yesterday and asked for a quote on a both a dacron and a "string" sail that hank on but can be converted to a bolt rope for a roller furler at a later date when/if those funds become available. I will also get a feathering Kiwi prop when/if my ship returns to port. I'll let you know what I get quoted. Paul Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

you should be able to find a deal on a folding Martec 2 blade or similar. I've run them on my 27 and my 36 and find themn adequate. Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: pw… [at] aol.com Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:58:45 -0400 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Feathering prop or new genny? (all) Thanks for everyone's responses. I definitely want to get both a prop and a sail and what I think I am going to do is try to find a used 2 blade as a compromise down below and a new sail hopefully. I called my sailmaker yesterday and asked for a quote on a both a dacron and a "string" sail that hank on but can be converted to a bolt rope for a roller furler at a later date when/if those funds become available. I will also get a feathering Kiwi prop when/if my ship returns to port. I'll let you know what I get quoted. Paul Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39

Well I got my quote. . . are you sitting down? $5800 for a string sail with 70% torlon (?) And 30% carbon fibers. That's actually a good price for that sail, just outta my price range. He is now going to quote me a tri-radial sail with a Mylar fabric of some sort. Trying to get the price closer to 3K. Paul West Adventure Kwest '80 Cal 39 r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > >you should be able to find a deal on a folding Martec 2 blade or similar. I've run them on my 27 and my 36 and find themn adequate. >Reggie > > > > >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >From: pw… [at] aol.com >Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:58:45 -0400 >Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Feathering prop or new genny? (all) > > > > > > > >Thanks for everyone's responses. > >I definitely want to get both a prop and a sail and what I think I am going to do is try to find a used 2 blade as a compromise down below and a new sail hopefully. I called my sailmaker yesterday and asked for a quote on a both a dacron and a "string" sail that hank on but can be converted to a bolt rope for a roller furler at a later date when/if those funds become available. I will also get a feathering Kiwi prop when/if my ship returns to port. > >I'll let you know what I get quoted. > >Paul >Adventure Kwest >'80 Cal 39 > > > > > >

Try Quantum Fusion MX. You can get it with a variety of threads. I chose Dacron and the price, with batons, was close to a Dacron sail considering the batons that were not in the Dacron sail. The sail is considered a cruising sail in that it is not full race (read not expensive). There are comprimises to bring down the cost without hurting the performance too much. I think they are good tradeoffs. With an old boat, I chose not to have the forces or cost that I would have with fancy yards. The sail is wonderful. He is probably quoting you Curise Lam, which is a three layer cloth. The Fusion MX is 5 layers. The quote I got for the Fusion MS from Quantum was less than the Cruise Lam from North and I think a better sail. My only regret is that my salesperson left and went to Pineapple. Who is your sailmaker and where are you located? Allen On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Paul <pw… [at] aol.com> wrote: > ** > > > Well I got my quote. . . are you sitting down? $5800 for a string sail with > 70% torlon (?) And 30% carbon fibers. That's actually a good price for that > sail, just outta my price range. He is now going to quote me a tri-radial > sail with a Mylar fabric of some sort. Trying to get the price closer to 3K. > Paul West > > Adventure Kwest > '80 Cal 39 > > r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > >you should be able to find a deal on a folding Martec 2 blade or similar. > I've run them on my 27 and my 36 and find themn adequate. > >Reggie > > > > > > > > > >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > >From: pw… [at] aol.com > >Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:58:45 -0400 > >Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Feathering prop or new genny? (all) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks for everyone's responses. > > > >I definitely want to get both a prop and a sail and what I think I am > going to do is try to find a used 2 blade as a compromise down below and a > new sail hopefully. I called my sailmaker yesterday and asked for a quote on > a both a dacron and a "string" sail that hank on but can be converted to a > bolt rope for a roller furler at a later date when/if those funds become > available. I will also get a feathering Kiwi prop when/if my ship returns to > port. > > > >I'll let you know what I get quoted. > > > >Paul > >Adventure Kwest > >'80 Cal 39 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >