[frers-list]Racing Headsail Choices
Arthur Kelley
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:14:09 -0400
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I have little recent experience with anything other than 3DL and 3DI product=
s. I get 5-6 years out of a 3DL sail before the Mylar begins flaking off exc=
essively. They seem to hold their shape well right up to the end. But then=
again, Dave always beats me. My 3DI 145% jib is only 2 seasons old but so f=
ar I like the way it handles. I got a pretty good deal on the sail at the ti=
me, but they have gone up quite a bit compared to 3DL.=20
I have a tape drive #3 I bought used and only used a half dozen times or so.=
It would not have been my choice at full price but we don't use the #3 out h=
ere much so it beats my old one. If I had to buy a #3 new I would avoid mol=
ded because it takes a beating. The 3DI might be good for the purpose but as=
you said, very expensive and I don't use it much.=20
I am currently using an old tri-radial laminate main because the 3DL is fall=
ing apart and I want to save its last few hours for important races. I am su=
rprised at how well it's performing. I hope to replace it with 3DI if the pr=
ice is more reasonable this year.=20
Art
> On Sep 7, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Rod Stright <StrightR@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>=20
> Hi Guys/Gals,
> =20
> Just wondering what people are going to these in terms of racing genoas an=
d the longevity of the racing headsails in particular. The choices seem to b=
e:
> =20
> 1. Cross cut using modern laminates lie Flex Black from DP
> 2. Tri Radial construction that allows better shape retention and sup=
posed longer life than the moulded sails
> 3. Moulded sails like North 3 DI or Doyle=E2=80=99s Stratis sails
> =20
> The options are pretty much in order of price I believe with the moulded s=
ail being the most expensive. With the low Canadian dollar sails have gone=
up considerably so I want to make an informed decision about what is the be=
st value and performance
> =20
> =20
> Regards
> Rod Stright
> Equinox
> =20
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I have little recent experience with a=
nything other than 3DL and 3DI products. I get 5-6 years out of a 3DL sail b=
efore the Mylar begins flaking off excessively. They seem to hold their shap=
e well right up to the end. But then again, Dave always beats me. &nb=
sp;My 3DI 145% jib is only 2 seasons old but so far I like the way it handle=
s. I got a pretty good deal on the sail at the time, but they have gone up q=
uite a bit compared to 3DL. </div><div><br></div><div>I have a tape dri=
ve #3 I bought used and only used a half dozen times or so. It would not hav=
e been my choice at full price but we don't use the #3 out here much so it b=
eats my old one. If I had to buy a #3 new I would avoid molded because=
it takes a beating. The 3DI might be good for the purpose but as you said, v=
ery expensive and I don't use it much. </div><div><br></div><div>I am c=
urrently using an old tri-radial laminate main because the 3DL is falling ap=
art and I want to save its last few hours for important races. I am surprise=
d at how well it's performing. I hope to replace it with 3DI if the price is=
more reasonable this year. </div><div><br>Art</div><div><br>On Sep 7, 2=
015, at 1:17 PM, Rod Stright <<a href=3D"mailto:StrightR@eastlink.ca">Str=
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I or Doyle=E2=80=99s Stratis sails <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:=
p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The options are pretty much in orde=
r of price I believe with the moulded sail being the most expensive. &n=
bsp; With the low Canadian dollar sails have gone up considerably so I want t=
o make an informed decision about what is the best value and performance<o:p=
></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><span style=3D"color:#00206=
0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=3D"M=
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right<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><i><span style=3D"colo=
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