New Sails

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Boyd
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Joined: May 9th, '05, 10:23
Location: CD 30 MkII

New Sails

Post by Boyd »

Hi All:

Well I finally broke down and spent the $8k for new sails.

I could not be happier with the result. Its amazing. The boat now will balance. Before inorder to balance the boat I had to roll in some of the headsail to take out excessive weather helm. Now I just make slight adjustments to the main.

I can get the helm totally neutral if I want it.

I also got a dutchman system and while the main is not well trained at this time the system works ok. I expect that after the main is more broken in it will work better.

All in all its like having a new boat. Tern was never a problem to handle before with blown out sails now she is fantastic.

Sorry I waited so long.

The sails are Mack from Nance Underwood in Fort Lauderdale. Nance has been very professional.

Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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