Time for a new headsail!!

[Jordan]

So now that the Streamstay is getting rebuilt, we will ideally soon have a functional roller furler. Which is neat and all, but it's really just a spinny piece of metal. It's not that cool until I put a sail on. To that end, I looked at the initial documentation (and I found some resources here too) since this is the original unit.

Luff		Leach	Foot
39' 3 1/2"		22' 8"	36' 7"

I checked Pineapple Sails, but they didn't have anything that wasn't way too small. Second wind has a bigger selection, but still not quite the correct size. Obviously, I can't go bigger, but I don't want to go that much smaller. For coastal and caribbean cruising is what this would be used for at this moment in time.

Currently off to go get a new Halyard and doing some electrical work. Again, I'll post those details in the appropriate section.

[SVJourney]

For giggles, send those measurements to Mac Sails in Stuart for a quote on a new sail.  Also ask Dale what his loft will make one for.

New sails are better than anything else you can do for sailing performance. Going to the Caribbean from Florida is all upwind and bagged out sails are not the way to point.
Old sails can cost you more than a new set in a big hurry due to restitching and repairs.
Having a sail blow out in the Caribbean can be a real bummer due to lack of lofts.  (learn from my misery on that one)
Your new sail will be color matched to your canvas.

If I buy another 365, you can have my head sail.  Because I will not leave the states again with used up sails.

Can you tell I have a bias on this? 

[Jordan]

I'll do that, and super sailmakers, just to see. And I know you've sailed a lot in these boats, so I will definitely take your biases into account.

[Dale Tanski]

Jordan,
I switched from a 150% to a high cut 120% head sail years back. I may still have the old 150% that you can have.  It is no gem but it will hold you over and get you out on the water giving you time to look for something better or buy new.  If you are interested we will go through the shelves Monday to see what we can find.  We also just took in a decent used 150% off of an Islander 34 that just might be a bit short in the hoist but would work.  You do have a ketch correct? 
If you are staying coastal a 150% would be fine but if you are going to the islands, you would leave that at home and would need a much small hunk of canvas.
Let me know...

Dale

[Jordan]

I'm very interested. I've been reading a bit about the high cut Yankees for the headsail. But I'd definitely take the 150%. Before we leave the states (whenever that will be), we are going to be purchasing at least a couple new sails, but something to mess with would be amazing. I went down a rabbit hole about mizzen staysails the last couple of days, and am certain I am currently incapable of picking a sail plan that will work for me, so putting off a purchase like that makes a lot of sense. First I sail! Lol.

[Dale Tanski]

Jordan,
We will dig through our sails today and see what we have.
Dale

[Jordan]

Jordan,
We will dig through our sails today and see what we have.
Dale

Awesome Dale, thanks!

What abouts would you guys charge for a decent 120 or 130 high cut yankee? I know that's way general.

I'll post this in the sailing a ketch thread, but thought I'd leave it here, too:

The Benefits of a Ketch Rig

[Dale Tanski]

Dug out the 150%, but we have so many repairs on the loft floor right now I didn't want to spread it out yesterday and gum up the works.  Besides I was awlgrip painting a boom and wheel for a customer so my day was all used up. Hopefully we can get it out of the bag today to ascertain its condition.

Dale

[Jordan]

Awesome Dale. Thanks a lot!

[Dale Tanski]

Jordan,
Rolled it out on our loft floor and it is better than I remember it.  Needs a slight repair where the leech cord hooked the end of the spreader.  We will do that for you and box it up.  Send me the address where you would like it sent. 
Dale

[Jordan]

Very cool! I sent you a PM. Got the drum adjusted, so as far as the main mast is concerned, technically she only missing a spinnaker halyard (which I have, but my spinnaker has a rip we need to fix, so I'm not worried about it just yet) and a headsail.

I'll tell you what...this feels good!! Mizzen rigging is mostly down, and Main rigging is all complete. The triatic stay and one set of shrouds are currently off as far as the mizzen goes. I think the running backstay and the new topping lift are the only things remaining.

[Dale Tanski]

The sail is fixed, boxed and should be heading to UPS today.  The only issue could be the size of the luff tape on the sail matching the luff grove in your furler extrusion track.  This is an issue only very rarely but be aware it could be a problem. 
Dale

[Dale Tanski]

Jordan,
I know the sail was flaked and boxed, and I didn't see the box when I closed yesterday so I assume it was shipped.
Hope it fits and you can go sailing.
Dale

[jpendoley]

Sitting on a mooring six miles off the NH coast after a nice dive on my substantially restored 365, I would just like to say it is wonderful to see the support we offer one another. There are some very talented, experienced and generous owners on this site and I want to acknowledge it here and now. A couple years back, I was where Jordan is now, working like a dog to get everything together, safe and ship shape. Without all of the help from the veterans -we all know who you are- I would not be happily out sailing, diving and enjoying my 365. And you will get there Jordan,just keep asking all those questions.
Thank you to everyone that pitches in with contributions, time and effort. It makes the forum one of my go to places for all things 365!
Jim
S/v Walkabout

[Jordan]

Jim,

Thanks a lot for that. I always find it pretty useful to be reminded that there is a reason for all this.