Excellent, nothing like a new set of sails. Bet you cannot wait to get out there and try them. Not sure if Sanders said anything but don’t be tempted to pull or cleat the leech lines off until you have used the sails for a while. They are Dacron so will stretch and fall into shape as you sail. If you keep the leech lines taught from new you will end up with a hooked leech as that part will not be able to stretch out as it should. Your boat is looking amazing. A friend of mine has just bought one in Poole so he may be in touch for some help. All the best. Andy UK
Thanks Andy! yeah I won’t be using them for a good few seasons. two more episodes until the first sail of 2020 so not long now! that’s awesome more the merrier!
Hi Alex, I was wandering how much the new sails were. They look really good. We have bought a new boat . It’s a snapdragon 21. I may need to get at least one new sail.
The main reason is because I trailer sail the boat so the sail boom and mast has to come off to go down the road. The thing with slab reefing is all the extra lines and things that I would have to de-rig so simple boom furling is plenty good enough. If I didn’t trailer the boat I would get slab and i’m also a fair weather sailor ahaha
I understand your reply but how will you protect the boom with the rolled sail when not on the mast? Will you be removing the main from the boom each time and bagging it? I think not! A cover will prevent dirt and abrasion from occurring when stored below or elsewhere. I have had the same issue. Just a thought. Btw thanks for replying so promptly.
@@rogerdinnis3816 yeah the mast comes off after every sail as i trailer the boat so the boom has to come off. i was planning on getting a sock to put over the sail and boom when putting inside.
How much did them new sails cost ? I am doing up a similar sized boat, albeit as a floating project and getting some use from her along the way, and new sails are on my list
Excellent, nothing like a new set of sails. Bet you cannot wait to get out there and try them. Not sure if Sanders said anything but don’t be tempted to pull or cleat the leech lines off until you have used the sails for a while. They are Dacron so will stretch and fall into shape as you sail. If you keep the leech lines taught from new you will end up with a hooked leech as that part will not be able to stretch out as it should. Your boat is looking amazing. A friend of mine has just bought one in Poole so he may be in touch for some help. All the best. Andy UK
Thanks Andy! yeah I won’t be using them for a good few seasons. two more episodes until the first sail of 2020 so not long now! that’s awesome more the merrier!
Love the sensation of new sails
As do I :)
Sails and roller furling look great Alex! She’s going to be a spiffy little yacht by next season!
Thanks! The first sail of 2020 will be out after two more episode of getting her ready to sail!
Thanks Alex, I think I’ll be ordering the same. Your videos are so informative. I’ve got all my friends and family watching them now. Cheers
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching and there is lots more to come!
Sails look great Alex, I need a new genoa and Sanders is top of the wish list.
Thanks! They are really good!
Take no time when you do it in time laps! 😁
Hi Alex, I was wandering how much the new sails were. They look really good. We have bought a new boat . It’s a snapdragon 21. I may need to get at least one new sail.
About £500 a sail roughly for this size of boat! Great little boats those snapdragons!
Any reason you didn't have reefing points added to the main? Would be a useful upgrade and give you the best of both worlds
The main reason is because I trailer sail the boat so the sail boom and mast has to come off to go down the road. The thing with slab reefing is all the extra lines and things that I would have to de-rig so simple boom furling is plenty good enough. If I didn’t trailer the boat I would get slab and i’m also a fair weather sailor ahaha
Have you got a boom cover for the main? Sails look good.
no need as the boom is off most of the time!
I understand your reply but how will you protect the boom with the rolled sail when not on the mast? Will you be removing the main from the boom each time and bagging it? I think not! A cover will prevent dirt and abrasion from occurring when stored below or elsewhere. I have had the same issue. Just a thought. Btw thanks for replying so promptly.
@@rogerdinnis3816 yeah the mast comes off after every sail as i trailer the boat so the boom has to come off. i was planning on getting a sock to put over the sail and boom when putting inside.
How much did them new sails cost ? I am doing up a similar sized boat, albeit as a floating project and getting some use from her along the way, and new sails are on my list
About £500 a sail roughly, hope you can get out on the water soon!
@@AlexGoesSailing maybe catch up next time your over the Isle of wight, good luck for the future
@@caulkheadbill that would be good!