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Created by stupid > 9 months ago, 29 May 2010
stupid
QLD, 211 posts
29 May 2010 7:09AM
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ahoy . i am comsidering putting another sail on my boat ,
my brother said i should try get a second hand one.
aparently i should be looking for a genica .
got a rough idea on price for a new one and ten grand is going to be a bit of a stretch
for me so any info on second hand is most welcome .
cheers

Ramona
NSW, 7758 posts
29 May 2010 8:26AM
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stupid said...

ahoy . i am comsidering putting another sail on my boat ,
my brother said i should try get a second hand one.
aparently i should be looking for a genica .
got a rough idea on price for a new one and ten grand is going to be a bit of a stretch
for me so any info on second hand is most welcome .
cheers


Well Stupid, I would suggest keeping an eye on eBay. I have purchased several sails off eBay and 3 sails from the secondhand sail bloke at St Ives who has an eBay shop. Qld often has people selling sails with local pickup only so you have an advantage.

Presumably your looking for a genoa for the vessel in your avatar. It would help if you mention the size and type, one of the posters here may have a sail laying about to suit.

The Razor
NSW, 29 posts
30 May 2010 12:52PM
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I think Stupid is looking for a gennaker or asymetrical spinniker, not a genoa.

stupid
QLD, 211 posts
30 May 2010 1:41PM
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i dont know the name of it but do know it is 21.1 at the cable 19.4 across the bottom and 20.4 up the back
was hoping to make it furling but hey i dont even know if thats possible.

oceans15
QLD, 35 posts
31 May 2010 9:35PM
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heya stupey - the cable is called a 'halyard' - the front or leading edge of any sail is called the 'luff' - the back or trailing edge is called the 'leech' and the bottom edge is called the 'foot'. Using the correct marine terminology when referring to a sail boat is essential!

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
31 May 2010 11:09PM
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stupid said...

i dont know the name of it but do know it is 21.1 at the cable 19.4 across the bottom and 20.4 up the back
was hoping to make it furling but hey i dont even know if thats possible.



I think stupid is meaning the luff of the sail when he says cable or (fore stay)
any way stupid get some big white rags on that old girl and and have a ball!!!!!

you can make it furling if your boat is fitted with a furler, or if not you can get one for about $2500

cheers James



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