[Rhodes22-list] Mary Lou, a reply about Sail Purchase Post -2nd reply on Saturday AM

[Tootle]

Mary Lou,

In your post you said it may have posted twice.  

Here is one I am replying to:  Fri Dec 5 21:47:33 EST 2008 

What I was saying is that I only got one post.

Ed K



Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> 
> Ed, Not sure which you are talking about. A reply appeared 
> on the list last night. I don't think it went to Nabble 
> but it's there in the Archives.
> 
> It said:
> When we had our 175 reconditioned by Sailcare and a new 
> luff tape
> added (one that would be compatible with the Schaeffer 
> Snap-Furl that
> we were buying to replace the GBI furler), they added 
> padding to the
> luff and replaced the sunbrella UV cover with a Titanium 
> Dioxide
> coated dacron sailcloth UV cover. The lighter weight UV 
> protection
> has made a big difference in the handling characteristics 
> of the
> sail. It was explained to us that this material would not 
> last as
> long as the Sunbrella. It is also only available in white 
> and seems
> to attract dirt (and maybe mildew - haven't decided yet) 
>  like a
> magnet. Even the blue sheets wrapped around it when furled 
> leave
> blueish marks. However it is a significant improvement to 
> our ability
> to use the sail in light air. We didn't sail much this 
> year and we
> never did get the UPS out (it's a fun sail but it does 
> take time to
> set it up) but we did marvel each time we sailed in light 
> air that
> the 175 seemed a completely different sail. The jury is 
> still out on
> the luff padding and even the new furler but the lighter 
> UV material
> is a winner (even if it looks grungy).
> 
> If I had to replace the sail today, I am unsure whether I 
> would go
> with another 175. I do love it on those 4 to 7 knot breeze 
> days and
> we get just enough of them that I might be nudged in that 
> direction.
> 
> Hopefully we'll get more sailing in next season and I'll 
> have a more
> informed opinion on the new furler and the luff padding.
> 
> ML
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 04:51:22 -0800 (PST)
>   Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Mary Lou and Fred,
>> 
>> I did not see current reply to Ron's question.  
>> 
>> Ed K
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