[frers-list]Racing Headsail Choices
Rod Stright
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:23:38 -0300
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Thanks Art. I have a 142 and am thinking about a 140 next time. =
Don=E2=80=99t have the crew weight to carry a 145.
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From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com =
[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelley
Sent: September-07-15 7:14 PM
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: Re: [frers-list]Racing Headsail Choices
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I have little recent experience with anything other than 3DL and 3DI =
products. I get 5-6 years out of a 3DL sail before the Mylar begins =
flaking off excessively. 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 far I like the way it handles. I got a pretty =
good deal on the sail at the time, but they have gone up quite a bit =
compared to 3DL.=20
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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 here much so it beats 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, very expensive and I don't use it much.=20
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I am currently using an old tri-radial laminate main because the 3DL is =
falling apart and I want to save its last few hours for important races. =
I am surprised at how well it's performing. I hope to replace it with =
3DI if the price is more reasonable this year.=20
Art
On Sep 7, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Rod Stright <StrightR@eastlink.ca =
<mailto:StrightR@eastlink.ca> > wrote:
Hi Guys/Gals,
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Just wondering what people are going to these in terms of racing genoas =
and the longevity of the racing headsails in particular. The choices =
seem to be:
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1. Cross cut using modern laminates lie Flex Black from DP
2. Tri Radial construction that allows better shape retention and =
supposed longer life than the moulded sails
3. Moulded sails like North 3 DI or Doyle=E2=80=99s Stratis sails=20
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The options are pretty much in order of price I believe with the moulded =
sail 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 best value and performance
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Regards
Rod Stright
Equinox
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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Thanks Art.=C2=A0 I have =
a 142 and am thinking about a 140 next time.=C2=A0 Don=E2=80=99t have =
the crew weight to carry a 145.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com =
[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arthur =
Kelley<br><b>Sent:</b> September-07-15 7:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
frers-list@lists.frers33.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [frers-list]Racing =
Headsail Choices<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have =
little recent experience with anything other than 3DL and 3DI products. =
I get 5-6 years out of a 3DL sail before the Mylar begins flaking off =
excessively. 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 far I like the way it handles. I got a pretty =
good deal on the sail at the time, but they have gone up quite a bit =
compared to 3DL. <span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span><=
/p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>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 here much so it beats 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, very expensive and I =
don't use it much. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
am currently using an old tri-radial laminate main because the 3DL is =
falling apart and I want to save its last few hours for important races. =
I am surprised at how well it's performing. I hope to replace it with =
3DI if the price is more reasonable this =
year. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>Art<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 7, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Rod =
Stright <<a =
href=3D"mailto:StrightR@eastlink.ca">StrightR@eastlink.ca</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Hi Guys/Gals,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Just =
wondering what people are going to these in terms of racing genoas and =
the longevity of the racing headsails in particular. The choices =
seem to be:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span =
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></span><![endif]>Cross cut using modern laminates lie Flex Black =
from DP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span =
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></span><![endif]>Tri Radial construction that allows better shape =
retention and supposed longer life than the moulded =
sails<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span =
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></span><![endif]>Moulded sails like North 3 DI or Doyle=E2=80=99s =
Stratis sails <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The options =
are pretty much in order of price I believe with the moulded sail 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 best value and performance<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><i><span =
style=3D'color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Regards</span></i><o:p=
></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><i><span =
style=3D'color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Rod =
Stright</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><i><span =
style=3D'color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Equinox</span></i><o:p=
></o:p></p><p =
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