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 Post subject: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:18 am 
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Has anyone heard of these guy's, is there low overhead prices real or are they cheap sails, looking for a jib sail for a hobie 18.

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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:47 pm 
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Location: Saint John, NB Canada sailing on Washademoak Lake
Is Kelly related go Helly? Her brother maybe?

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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:41 am 
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Location: Saint John, NB Canada sailing on Washademoak Lake
Found one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hobie-16-Jib-Brand-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem483beeddd3QQitemZ310243155411QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:30 am 
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Hoping to find someone with experience on these sails, are they worth the low price


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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:25 pm 
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Looks like they photoshop their photos too lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hobie-18-Mainsail-Brand-New-/290466228186?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item43a122e7da

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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:26 am 
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I bought a set to replace the stock sails on my Hobie 18 this year and I am pretty happy with them. In my opinion the price is great and the sails seem to be decent quality. I haven't found anything about them I don't like yet.


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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:36 pm 
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Interesting that they seem to add the "H" logo, class insignia and sail numbers... they would not be class legal for racing, so it seems a bit misleading. Actually... the logo itself may be a tradmark infraction.

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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:18 pm 
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mmiller wrote:
Interesting that they seem to add the "H" logo, class insignia and sail numbers... they would not be class legal for racing, so it seems a bit misleading. Actually... the logo itself may be a tradmark infraction.


The sails actually don't come with the "H", class insignia or sail number, they told me this up front. And I asked if they were class-legal and they said no. They never really made any attempt to make me think that they were Hobie sails, Hobie endorsed, class-legal or otherwise. I knew what I was buying...inexpensive sails. I asked if they could add the "H" on like on like in the picture and said they could (they have a vinyl cutting machine I guess?). I wanted it just because I love my boat and so that there to be no mistaking what I am sailing when others see it.

FYI: I don't work for the company or know anyone that is associated with them, I just really like the sails for the price I paid.


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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:03 pm 
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michael.brito wrote:
I asked if they could add the "H" on like on like in the picture and said they could


Oops.


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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:45 am 
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vreference wrote:
Oops.


vreference as in VMware?


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 Post subject: Re: Kelly hansen Sails
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:23 pm 
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As in Vertical Reference - a flying technique.


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