Baggy Sail. Retrimming??

davidpbo

davidpbo

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I have an mainsail which is original to the boat (1989), Stitching is not in bad condition and it is unlikely to have been sailed hard much. It is baggy.

Is it worth getting it recut, what would be likely cost. Boat 23ft sail not overly large?

Likely cost?

Suggestions for doing it.

Boat currently near Macclesfield Cheshire, usually on Windermere during season.

Anyone ever done it themselves?

Thanks.

David
 
If it doesn't have a cunningham, that might be worthwhile.
You can diy it there are a few books to google for.
Probably best bet is to find a secondhand sail from a racing boat that fits, even if you have to add reef points etc?
You pays yer money....
 
Baggy like this?


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Get a new sail.
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If you REALLY don't want to spend any money, try putting a dart in it. If it isn't right, you can cut the stichinhg & try again. it will leave a line of needle holes tho' so use a long stitch untill you are happy. If it still doesn't work - tough, you'll have to bite the bullet & replace it!

In effect, the sail is virtually a gonner, why not have a fiddle before you sling it? You may learn summat & won't lose owt.
 
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Still. You can't beat a new sail

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Fairy Nuff, but another couple of inches on the main halyard (or pull the boom down to where it is for the new sail - your marks are out) would have helped in that picture. Creases are generally down to bad setting, bagginess is cloth stretch. Self-sewn darts are cheaper than sails, by 100%!
 
Wrong.

The fact was that the bolt rope had shrunk and the halyard and outhaul were bowstring-tight. The sail was just bigger than the boltrope.
The sail was jiggered. Not even worth putting a new boltrope in.
 
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