Buying a Main Sail

[Guest]

I recently purchased a Snapdragon 26 and have been told that I may need to replace the Main I have been quoted €1,000 about £640 sterling. Can any body tell me if thats a reasonable price.

 

[DoctorD]

For a good quality sail that seems a reasonable price. Sails are expensive. What is the sail area?

Graham

 

[ColinS]

I would expect to pay at least £100 less than you were quoted in the UK. Try shopping around locally as well as the major manufacturers. It is worth spending a few £'s on phone calls. If you have been quoted Euro's, then you must be out of the UK in which case there may be extra shipping charges etc.

 

[Skyva_2]

Not too bad depending on the quality and material, is it fully battened , how many reefs, etc, etc. Does the price include VAT? I would shop around - try Crusader at Poole, but they all do quotes by email.

If you want much more info try http://www.uksailmakers.com/1

Keith

 

[dave_gibsea]

Have a look at: www.sailsdirect.com - No I haven't used them but it looks value for money. be interested to know how you get on. The other option is Seateach - www.seateach.com I got a brand new working jib from the last year for £200.

 

[PhatBuoy]

Never bought a main but purchased a spinnaker from Kemp couple of seasons ago and they were top notch in terms of quality, customer service and price.

 

[mickp]

I paid £460 for Main to fit 26 footer with battons and numbers etc inc bag, that was from Lucas Sails Portsmouth about a year ago.

 

[mica]

Seateach also do secondhand ones, if they have one your size. Worth asking.

MICA

 

[graham]

I have recently had a new mainsail from "Arun Sails"for my Anderson 22 . smaller than yours and with 2 reefs battens numbers etc cost £420 inclusive.

Some firms charge extra for numbers and sail insignia so check what your getting for your money.

This is the second sail I have had from Arun both excellent.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your comments and advice. I should have said that I live outside Dublin, Ireland hence the €. I have emailed Sailsdirect as suggested and some others for quotes, but there will be shipping costs etc. so I will wait and see. I have also decided to take my sail to the local sailmaker and see if I can move him off the the price. I did'nt question him when he told me the what the cost would be (heart almost stopped) if it included emblems and number, the Snapdragon includes a red dragon and a number. Again thank you

Snaphappy

 

[tjc]

Try Jeckells.

first class service, first class sails and competitive price.

I was very impressed with the support also