Info on Doyle Stratis Sail/Materials for Headsail

[DrB]

The sails on my boat or from 1992. There in decent shape, but being 16 years old, the surveyor rated them as good to fair, the main especially.

I got quotes from the Big 4; Hood, Doyle, North, and Quantum, as well as FX. All except FX were about the same money. FX was significantly cheaper.

I wasn't thinking of replacing the head sail, since it is the better of the two sails with respect to shape, but the Doyle rep said that he had a headsail (145 sized) that would fit my boat already made. It was miscut for a 34' boat (mine is 33') and would fit mine. It is made with Doyle's Stratis Technology/Material. He would let me have for a significant savings over the original cost, but I would need to bond a UV cover on it if I wanted to have it on my furler.

For the price he is quoting me, it's almost a no brainer, even if it lasts only 8 years. Does any one have sails made from Doyls Stratis material and if so, what do they/don't they like about them?

Thanks.

DrB