Following in from Don's thread about his main sail.
where is the best place to get second hand sails?
I know there is the guy on ebay but he doesn't leave me very convinced and his prices are a bit high.
i tried calling the guy who advertises in the afloat magazine but he never got back to me.
I am after head sails and an ayso i need about a 12m luff on the ayso.

Hi selkie
there is a guy on gumtree from Brisbane time to time I have not seen the NSW one on there.
there use to be a few selling secondhand sails in sydney
John Hearn and i think there was one near Hornsby . I know John is now running one of the Chinese lofts.
I usually use my furled headsail but thinking of doing a bit more racing so i need a few more but don't want to spend $8000.
search some of the older adda i am sure i have seen a couple close to the size you require advertised and some 13 m ones

Hi two dogs and Selkie,

I have a furling assymetrical including the furler that I was going to sell, if I ever pulled my finger out.

It was kept from my last boat, and was made by Quantum/Tony Bull (Galatea on SB) and has only been used about 4 times before we sold the boat, and is in as new condition, with sailbag. I have purchased a larger top down one from Tony again, for the current boat.

I will find the build sheet for it. with dimensions and see if it may suit you.

Pm me if you may be interested, and I can dig up the invoice and some photos.

regarding headsails, did you need hanked or for a furler? I have some in storage that weren't used when we fitted a furler.
Again I can dig them out if you could use them.

MorningBird said..

Second sails was in St Ives, just off Killeaton Ave near Warrimoo Ave. Alan ???? He has gone west. I bought a couple of storm sails off him years ago. They were ok, still using them.

Alan ???? Barber He has gone west.

still on ebay ......... http://stores.ebay.com.au/Secondhand-sails-and-accessories?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

I have bought headsails and one main off Alan on eBay for my previous yacht. Also from individuals on eBay. Private sellers are usually much cheaper than Alan and It pays to study the photos carefully.

He must do a roaring trade with the royal orange yacht club

MorningBird said..

samsturdy said..

The Hornsby guy....Second Sails.....moved to Orange some time ago. I think another one has popped up around the St Ives area.

Second sails was in St Ives, just off Killeaton Ave near Warrimoo Ave. Alan ???? He has gone west. I bought a couple of storm sails off him years ago. They were ok, still using them.

Yes MB..I seem to recall that he moved from Hornsby to St Ives and now to Orange. If my memory serves me.!!!!!
There is a second hand sales ad in the Afloat mag. [email protected] I know nothing about him though, but
worth a try.

ChopesBro said..
Interesting thread.

My 2ic insists she can make them...and. why not?

Chopesandbro floats on love not looks

Does anybody else know how to sew?

If you have an industrial sewing machine that does zig zag stitch and an understanding of sail design and construction anything is possible, so indeed, why not.

I have an industrial machine that does zigzag. Zigzag does look good but it's not essential. Straight stitch lengthened out to the max and then double or tripled is more than adequate, especially if your sewing on a new foot on a loose footed main. The right thread and needle in an old treadle Singer will handle a lot!

Ramona said..
I have an industrial machine that does zigzag. Zigzag does look good but it's not essential. Straight stitch lengthened out to the max and then double or tripled is more than adequate, especially if your sewing on a new foot on a loose footed main. The right thread and needle in an old treadle Singer will handle a lot!

Zig zag isn't put it for its looks, rather it's that the seam has some "give" in it to reduce shock loads on the seam and allow the sail to set.