150 Genoa

[tangled]

I thought I would forward my research on new 150 genoa or Sailcare. I just ordered Sailcare to proceed with the cleaning and processing of my genny. The cost is $451.25. I also approved $173 worth of repairs to the leech pockets, bolt rope, and restitch the clew, things I knew needed done.

The kicker is they wanted $646 to replace the sunbrella sunband. I said no. I will bring it to a local guy or buy a friend dinner who has a sewing machine.

I also contacted Catalina Direct's sail department and got a quote of a little over $2400 for a new 150. Interestingly, North Sail gave me a quote of $2100 and change for a new 150, they wanted $312 to sew on the sunband cover.

I used Sailcare some twelve years ago for an Erickson 32 and the sails came back fantastic. Information I am getting from frugal sailors like me, is that sailcare puts off getting a new sail by almost five years.

Hope it helps

Tom Bolen
SPIRIT 1999 MKII #1780

[ProfDruhot]

Tom, you might want to contact Sailrite. I'll bet that they will beat all of the quotes that you have already.

[mutualfun]

Tom:

I am curious when you got your quote from North Sail. I got one from them on 11/22/09 for a main and a roller reefing 150 , I had 3 different fabrics that they quoted me from the average to top of the line, Just for the 150 head sail the prices were, $3072, $3402, $3578. I about craped my pants when I got them. I can post the quotes if interested or email to who ever, As I am going to go to Mack Sails.

Randy

[ProfDruhot]

Have either of you or anyone else checked out Quantum Sails www.quantumsails.com? I met with them at the Annopolis show this past Fall.

[caprice 1050]

North Sails builds their sails at their local loft or will build you a sail at their loft in a foreign country. The foreign sails are less expensive, that is probably why the difference in the two estimates.

I brougt my five year old 150 cruising genny to the Ulman Sails loft in Sarasota Florida to have the UV cover replaced becasuse some of the stiching came out and I put a tear in the cover from a cotter pin on the life lines. The sail maker said it only needed restiching and a small patch on the tear. This is an honest sailmaker.

[tangled]

The one quote through Catalina Direct was Sailrite. I will forward the North Sails quote to whomever wants.

Tom Bolen
SPIRIT 1999 36MKII #1780

[gforaker]

I would have actually expected a wider range of prices from the 3 different North packages. I'd have thought that the better fabrics would have cost much more.

[sceptre1]

Check out National Sail Supply, their prices are very competitive. (nationalsail.com)

[windward1]

Has anyone ever had experience with The Sail Warehouse? Their prices seem to be fairly reasonable.

[Nimue]

Who has added extra genoa track for a 150 genoa? Even my 145 sheets too far aft for the stock tracks. Any pictures or approximate locations of where you have added genoa leads?

[Elliott S. Milstein]

I have used Quantum in Annapolis for my gennaker and for a new 135% genny. The price in 2006 was $2229 for a cross-cut woven polyester sail (plus $311 for cover and $338 for a foam leech.) I think they did a great job on both sails and their price was cheaper than North. I like the people and like the service but I didn't do a lot of comparison pricing. I do recommend them, however. David Flynn is very knowledgeable.