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| Author: | Siam [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sails useable life |
My sails are around 8 or 9 years old while they look ok I have been told they have stretched and are very full ... What would typical sail life be ? How much perfomance will you loose with older sails? |
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:50 pm ] |
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Life span is subjective. Some racers will buy a new set every year to maintain the mythical edge. Fun sailors will keep using them until all the stitching pulls out. There's a happy medium somewhere. |
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| Author: | sunjammers [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:21 am ] |
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The usable life is when they are ripped dry rotted and your bed sheet looks better. Now a "blown out" sail isn't going to be as fast, unless you are racing against newer sails you may or may not find any noticeable difference in the performance. However as a Dealer you should immediately replace the sails, you will ask your self what took so long to do so, J/k... |
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| Author: | Barren [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:55 pm ] |
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I rock original sails... circa 1982. Although, the boat and sails were in storage for ten+ years. I don't race though... |
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