On Monday February 1st we will become a North Sail loft. For many many reasons, most of which revolving around improving customer service, we have terminated the lease agreement with the current sail supplier that was occupying our loft. This is something that I have been wanting to do since the beginning of my administration. My son Eric will be managing this important part of our business. He has been a sail maker or managed a sail loft for over 8 years.
By making this change, we become our own service loft conducting repairs and modifications to customers sails. Additionally we will be a licensed agent for North Sales giving us the ability to sell any and all North products. As an aside, we are one of only two North lofts that have a full rigging shop in-house and the only North loft that has a rigging shop, a retail facility and actually sell sailboats.
So... if you are so inclined, please allow us to quote any of your sail needs. It is always good to get an additional opinion and price before any purchase. North has an extensive and very logically designed and laid out web site. Simply select type of sail that you desire and the level of technology. The site is - http://www.northsails.com/ (http://www.northsails.com/) If you would like, please send me an E-Mail @ dale@obersheimers.com or Eric at eric@Obersheimers.com and we can help assist you make a selection and help with any decisions. Or, feel free to call Eric or myself at (716) 877-8221 with any questions.
Thanks again...
Dale Tanski
Obersheimer Sailor Supply
Buffalo, NY
Maruska
Hull #40
Ketch
Dale,
It would be helpful to us, ( I think) if you could tell us here how much a suite of standard sails for a 365 would be. I would be very interested in what your recommendations would be and how much they would cost?
Main- fully battened? or not. How many reef points?
Jibs- several sizes? We have a roller 120% right now.
Mizzen- battened? reef points?
I've had sail manufactures make recommendations, but now a one of them know how our boats sail. Is there a way to make our boats point better? What kind of roach would you choose?
I realize that there are endless mods that can be made according to customer wishes but I am not a sialing genious and would prefer to take advise from someone who is in the "know".
Thanks,
Wayne
Wayne,
Now why didn't I think of that? I will indeed develop a "shopping list" designed around the 365's requirements.
Besides all of the variables that you mentioned, one must keep in mind the geographic area that you sail in. If you live and sail in San Fran for instance your inventory will be much different than those who sail in the Chesapeake for instance due to the average wind speed.
You being a live aboard cruiser, should be looking at durability and long life as one of your major characteristics. And then there is the downwind equation, to fly a kite or pole out your headsail, that is a question as well.
Humm... this could be more difficult than first blush but I get-r-done.
Dale Tanski
Don't forget the 367 Cutters in your sail plans.
I would say most everyone would be looking at cruising sails with a long life.
You can simplify the main by two options. One would be the standard main with two reefs generally the same as supplied with a stock boat and the other as a full batten with a free foot. Maybe include a Strong Track System which works well with the Pearson mast and a full batten main.
My cruising sails are all new. For long life presumably you're looking for UV resistance. Mine are 8.88oz Dacron high mass warp yarn for this reason. Quite heavy and very stiff. So much that so I needed to sew up larger sail covers. I opted for full batten main and mizzen. Careful with the full batten main. Too much roach and it will hit the backstay when you tack. Like mine does.
I've designed all my own sails meaning I measured filled out the design paperwork for the manufacturer. On my head sail I got the jib stay diameter wrong. Had to purchase a new set of piston hanks at my expense. My jib stay is 1/2" wire. Don't think this is what came on the Pearsons.
My point is there are lot of things to go wrong and every 365 is different in some way or another. So there ares no standard designs even though my sail loft said they had documentation on the Pearson 365 they would only use measurements that I provided and signed off on.
Pete