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WadeA

Post subject: Sail Material Questions

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:13 am

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I have a 2005 Hobie 16 and would like to get a second set of sails.

What material are the stock 2005 sails made with?

How do those compare to a 4oz 150 warp x 250 fill dacron sail?

Thanks in advance.

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Sail Material Questions

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:44 am

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Hobie sails are 6oz., so that 4 oz cloth would be light weight.

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WadeA

Post subject: Re: Sail Material Questions

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:51 am

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mmiller wrote:

Hobie sails are 6oz., so that 4 oz cloth would be light weight.

are the Hobie sails Dacron?

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Sail Material Questions

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:53 am

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Yes.

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