Mainsail Study

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Mainsails

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1993, home-made, Lotus designed, Kevlar main
This sail turned a few heads when we built it in Seattle in 1993.

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2006 Kevlar Main from China Sail Factory
This is the way it looked when we first got it. The draft is too deep, in my opinion, and the sail is not smooth. I don't have a shot of it after the Australian recut but you can see it below (also shown is the Kevlar Genoa which also needed a recut. Even with their weaknesses, we loved the look of boat with these golden sails.)

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Trash
But they don't last forever. Notice the 6 foot tear in the middle and also the various patches over holes repaired earlier.

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The Replacement, from CSF

Compare two mains
These photos, seen side by side, say everything.

Four, very different, mainsails
Here we show the three racing mains, and a very nice Dacron cruising main from Far East Sails, also in China. My main trimmer, Dick Hodge, likes this one best (but he hasn't seen the new one.) I also distorted the view of the 1993 main to give it a similar perspective to the others.

More Boat Work in Chiapas

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Judy Looks Up

Sailing in Light Air

Mainsail

Showing the Roach

Looks small, right? See below.

OK, We can go in now

Marina Chiapas

Yachts

Measuring Luff

Measuring Foot

Measuring MGM

We measured carefully. We found that the new mainsail from Fareast Sails did not match the Layout they sent us, and which we agreed to. It is several inches small. If you want a cheap sail and want to take a chance, you can try these guys, but if you want a sail which fits, and want to deal with guys who stand behind their work, I don't recommend FarEast Sails.

Mast Head Units

Epoxy Too Hot

Tapachula

Oaxacca Street

Judy and the Singer

Art Gallery

Wall Art

Art

Route to Huatulco
This is what we must avoid: Big winds coming out of the Bay of Tehuantepec, otherwise known as Tehuantepeckers.

Boat Work in Chiapas

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Quiet Afternoon in Marina Chiapas

Sometimes we take a break from work. We spent one afternoon at the beach.

Judy at Playa Linda

Judy in the water

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Wings

We had concerns about the new mainsail from Fareast sails. Measuring confirmed that they made a big error. The girths, MGU and MGM, measured short and the roach was tiny, not large as we had ordered. Too bad Fareast Sails are denying responsibility.

Measuring Mainsail

MGU

Foot of mainsail

Winch servicing: Always a big job

Winches Ready for Cleaning

Brush with Gasolene

New Bug Screens

Judy Sewing Bug Screen



Haulout

Enrique Lifts Wings

Hull Looks Clean

Power Wash

Rain Halts Work

Enrique

Geraldo & Momo remove Zinc

Painting

Ready for Relaunch

We stayed in Tapachula at Casa Mexicana

Volcana Tacana from Tapachula Street

Judy at Casa Mexicana

Casa Mexicana

Bar

Tables

Jungle in Courtyard

Pool

Room at Casa Mexicana