ymick Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 wtb inexpensive catamaran sail for black witch [18 footer', think big mozzie]luff 8400mm foot 2400possible hobie tiger/18, stingray, qb3got quote from hobie over $3k[ouch]please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Used F18 main sail, jib and spinnaker perfect for your boat and can be had quite cheap, plenty around. The Stingrays use these sails and are fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 thank youhave A-class main for heavy wind, is a bit long in the luff and short in the foot butgot price rough from sailmaker in vic $1500 odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Are you paying $1500 for an A Class main? I think you will find that a used F18 main with good battens will do everything you want. In light wind you tie the battens in tight and in heavy wind you tie them in loose so the sail can go flat as a barn door when you pull the downhaul on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 $1500 for f18 sail newsecond-hand f18 hobie[sx] 18 or even prindle 18/19 maybe??"peak sails" new about f18 $650/800 newthey used to have offices in nsw, rang but they do not operate there now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 If you are going new I would get a sail cut for the boat by a very good loft as you don't have a perfect setup for the F18 sail, your mast is no where as stiff as an F18 mast so when you stand the squaretop up you can't rotate the mast properly or the mast just hooks over towards you, so you need the sail to be pulling directly back on the mast. I mentioned the F18 sail as a good idea second hand thinking $500-$600 including battens for a reasonable sail would be a great starting point. When you buy a new sail you will need to buy new matching battens and that will probably set you back another $1000. If you find an early model Nacra F18 not the Infusion you can generally buy the whole boat for around $3000-$4000 and you probably get a couple of sets of sails, good sheets, blocks, full spinnaker setup, good trailer, sailbox's etc plus the most important thing a stronger mast that will handle the sail and boom all setup.Here's one for $4995 negotiablehttp://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gwandalan/sail-boats/nacra-f18-catamaran/1047409414I am not suggesting you sail this Nacra but it has all the bits, this one doesn't have a trailer and only one set of sails so will probably only sell for around $3000 (this isn't a highly regarded hull shape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for your time have very tired main looking for inexpensive replacement to extend boat life old hobie tiger or hobie 18 looks like the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for your time have very tired main looking for inexpensive replacement to extend boat life old hobie tiger or hobie 18 looks like the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks for your time have very tired main looking for inexpensive replacement to extend boat life old hobie tiger or hobie 18 looks like the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have a Hobie 18 XL set of mylar sails in good condition, main with battens and a jib. call or tx me if you are interested 0411406720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi Mick, the foot is 2570 mm and luff is 7270 mm. I took some pics and will upload tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymick Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 thanks for that petesail will be at least a metre shorter in the luff than the original, perhaps a bit short ???and the foot is too long and im pretty sure i have no boom length to play with, even just 100mmwill remeasure and get back to youthanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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