Can I recut a baggy main?

[jimi]

I've got 2 mains a goodish one and a slightly baggy one, I want to use the old one in the winter so if it gets blown out its no great shakes. However the draft is well back and more heeling & less drive in windy weather (just when you want it) .. is it possible to get it recut or should I just turn it into a gazebo?

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[BobE]

James
At this time of night you can do what you wish but I suggest you sleep on it. Not the main but the idea.
Night night Cheers Bob E..

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[jonjo]

Re: X-Cut?

I am in the process of buys new sails.

Hood claimed that one benefit of choosing their Vectron/Xcut sails is that a cross cut sail can be recut.

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[Cornishman]

The cost of the job might not be worth it, especially if it is vulnerable to being blown out as you suggest. Get an estimate would be my advice.

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[clouty]

If it was always baggy, and the sailcloth is in good shape, then I think it will be worth it. If it is baggy because the sailcoth is giving up, then it would be good money wasted.

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[jimi]

So if its got baggy because its stretched then esentially its not worth recovery?

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[powerskipper]

Shaggy mane , would a barber not be more helpful.


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[robp]

That's what a sailmaker told me. By the time you've spent maybe a few hundred re-shaping it, you will only have an old sail re-shaped. Plus, you can get a new one for not that much more.

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[Mudplugger]

IMHO I would disagree with the comments that say it's not worth it, The last time Dolphin recut & repaired a blown out spinnaker = £45.00 (800') and recut Main £50. Providing material is good! should not be an expensive option. HTH Tony W.

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[BlueSkyNick]

How old is the sail in question?

If it is only the same age as the boat, and not been in full time use, then it can't be so baggy can it ?

You sure its not hypocondria (sp?) again?

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[jimi]

Sail is about 4 yo and has done c. 7 thou miles. Never was entirely happy with the shape anyway as I felt the luff was too tight, and point of max draft if c 50% s/b closer to 30%

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[dom]

I am not sure of the setup on your boat but sometimes increased mast prebend coupled with high halyard tension can pull the centre of effort forward enough. If the sail is the original Beneteau supplied Dacron that has stretched I would not spend more money.

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[charles_reed]

Yes indeed you can easily if it is a crosscut and with more diffuculty if it's a radial.

I'd consign it to a decent sailmaker for the job, and whilst you're about it I'd suggest you have it converted to a loose-footed sail, getting rid of the bolt rope.
Not only will you have a better sail, the job will be less costly.

Ideally loose-footed sails are full-battened - but that can be quite expensive and full-battened sails are far more flat-cut than t'others.
Mind you the extra drive you get from fully-battened sails might give you quite a fright.

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[charles_reed]

Elvstrom

Yes, not the world's most sophisticated sailmakers.

But then you get what you pay for with a boat built down to a price.

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[jimi]

Re: Elvstrom

Pardon me, the sails may be cheap and crappy but the boat's OK!

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[Gunfleet]

Re: Elvstrom

I'm not laughing. Honest guv....!!!!!

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[jimi]

Re: Elvstrom

Awa and bile yer heid ye short stumpy palooka! Its a swedish name and everyone knows that anything from Sweden is beyond reproach

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[Beagle]

Re: Elvstrom 2 types

Type 1: that's made by the same Nike employers, under (probably) the same conditions with the same expertise. This one's cheap & nasty.
Type 2: Custom made in Sweden.

Guess what type is delivered as standard for most production boats???????

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[claymore]

Stingy wee bugger

Get yer hon' doon

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[NigeCh]

Best suit ... Old suit

Jimi, you already knew the answer before you asked it. But before you ditch it, how's the elasticity on your standing rigging ?????

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