After the Hood sails on hull #107, an '84 CD36 have given up their strength, am faced with the task of replacing main -- and probably in the next year or two the remainder(Staysail and Jenny).
Current inquiry rests on three questions:
1. what manufacturers? Robin Hood recommends North -- Any thoughts?
2. Full battens or traditional? Assume lazy jacks either way.
3. What fabric? The original Hoods were fairly heavily constructed, and have lasted lo these many years.
I appreciate any thoughts.
Bill Turenne
bill@turenneco.com
CD 36 mainsail
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Patrick Turner
Re: CD 36 mainsail
There are a few good sailmakers out there. Certainly both Hood and North fall into that category. I had Hood sails on my CD30 and now have North Sails on my CD36 and both have been great. Norh is a big player in the racing scene and they are the biggest sailmaking outfitt out there I believe - World Wide. Consequently, the design and material technology that gets developed for racing, trickles down to the crusing family of sails. Just as important is the relationship that you are able to create with whatever sail loft you decide on.....
Will they come down and personally measure the boat
will they go out for a quick sail to get a feel for the boat
Do they have good advice on rigging
will they listen to what you think, etc.
If you have a Hood or North sail loft or both near by, I'd probably say it's a matter of how you feel about the people you are dealing with.......and, of course, money - North will probably be more expensive.
Pat
patrick.t@attbi.com
Will they come down and personally measure the boat
will they go out for a quick sail to get a feel for the boat
Do they have good advice on rigging
will they listen to what you think, etc.
If you have a Hood or North sail loft or both near by, I'd probably say it's a matter of how you feel about the people you are dealing with.......and, of course, money - North will probably be more expensive.
Pat
patrick.t@attbi.com
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Jeff Barnes
Re: CD 36 mainsail
Bill
I replaced all three sails on my CD 36 two years ago with North sails.
The genoa is now a 110% and works well with the boat. Both headsails are on Harken roller furlers, and thus have a section of sunshield. The main uses conventional battens (4) and has two reefing points. I used the North loft on Cape Cod (West Yarmouth, MA)and could not have been happir with their work and service. Total cost: $5,400. The main was $2,100, genoa $2,100, and the staysail $1,200.
Jeff Barnes
"Jazman" CD36 #68
jbarnes@oxbio.com
I replaced all three sails on my CD 36 two years ago with North sails.
The genoa is now a 110% and works well with the boat. Both headsails are on Harken roller furlers, and thus have a section of sunshield. The main uses conventional battens (4) and has two reefing points. I used the North loft on Cape Cod (West Yarmouth, MA)and could not have been happir with their work and service. Total cost: $5,400. The main was $2,100, genoa $2,100, and the staysail $1,200.
Jeff Barnes
"Jazman" CD36 #68
jbarnes@oxbio.com