Orion's new main is nearly completed
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Orion's new main is nearly completed
Made with pride in America! Orion's new mainsail will be completed in a couple more workdays. Can't wait to bend it on. Last summer she got a new staysail and a new yankee. I hope ORION appreciates what I've done for her.
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Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
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Steve Laume
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Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
Nice! Raven will be so envious of that bright, flat, crispy, main. You are now set for some serious miles, Steve.
Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
You're right Steve. The best description is "crispy". 
Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
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tjr818
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- Location: Previously owned 1980 CD 27 Slainte, Hull #185. NO.1257949
Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
Crispy, yes, but don't forget slippery too.
Tim
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
Wow looks great.
Sincerely,
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes
Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
Jim
Where was the sail cloth made?
Looks nice!
Pete
Where was the sail cloth made?
Looks nice!
Pete
Re: Orion's new main is nearly completed
Don't know for sure. I've been told, while making inquiries before I placed the order, that all cloth is now woven overseas and some are "finished" here since it is the finishes which are proprietary. Next time I stop by my sailmaker I'll pose the question. Maybe someone will respond here that has some inside knowledge.
My boat was just launched this morning and my mast stepped this afternoon. I'll be tuning the rig and getting the sails on tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing the new main in its new home. Maybe the first sail of the season will happen before the week is out. It was gusting in the 30's today so it'll have to quiet down a bit.
My boat was just launched this morning and my mast stepped this afternoon. I'll be tuning the rig and getting the sails on tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing the new main in its new home. Maybe the first sail of the season will happen before the week is out. It was gusting in the 30's today so it'll have to quiet down a bit.
Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time