old sails

[ambianceack]

any thoughts on what to do with old sails? anybody want them?

[Joesaila]

It would help to describe them. What kind of boat and the age of the sails are important. There are a lot of sites you could sell them from or you could sell them on ebay.

[xort]

And where are you located? I'm not shipping in old sails from Antarctica!

Condition?
Stains?
Stiffness?

[bubb2]

Originally Posted by xort

And where are you located? I'm not shipping in old sails from Antarctica!

Condition?
Stains?
Stiffness?

I guess size doesn't matter?

[SEMIJim]

Originally Posted by ambianceack

any thoughts on what to do with old sails? anybody want them?

Sometimes people make ditty bags or sea bags from them. In fact: Where do all the old sails go?. There you go

Jim

[Faster]

I took mine to a marine consignment store.... even if they never sell, I don't have to store them!

[rheaton]

I could use some for patching my old sail. May I ask where you are located.

[hotdogs]

If there is a sailing club in your area, you might consider donating the sails. It helps both you and the club; the club gets the sails for free and you get a nice tax writeoff without having to haggle over price. I'm a member of a club like this and it's generally the only way we can afford to get 'new' (to us) sails.

[jennycaron]

any chance this is still available? I am patching my sails and am looking for an affordable way to do so.

[brak]

I have an old sail "for sale" at Bacons in Annapolis. They had it for about 5 years now, and no buyers Same situation for majority of other old sails. I think at some point they trash whatever did not sell.