looking for used sails in Vancouver..help!

[Windkiller]

I'm not sure if this sort of thing is allowed
But I'm looking for some used sails
I'm in Vancouver BC and have tried Popeye and craigslist and so I though It couldn't hurt to try sailnet My apologies if this is against forum etiquette
I'm mostly looking for a 135-150% genoa but a mainsail would be good too
here's the sail dimensions of my boat
JIBSAIL
Luff 13.16*ft (4011mm)
Foot 7.42*ft (2261mm)
Leech 11.22*ft (3419mm)
Perc LP 114.91*
Length Perp 6.32*ft (1926mm)
Deck Angle 12.07*
Area 41.58*ft2 (3863mm2)

On the jib or genoa the sail can be taller up to 3-5 ft taller!


MAINSAIL
Luff 18*ft (5486mm)
Foot 8.3*ft (2529mm)
Leech-AftHdBd 19.39*ft (5910mm)
Tack Ang 88*
Diag (clew/head) 19.56*ft (5961mm)
Head (inches) 3.5*in (89mm)
Area (no Roach) 76.97*ft2 (7151mm2)



SPINNAKER
Stay 15.62*ft (4760mm)
Foot 9.9*ft (3017mm)
MidGirth 9.9*ft (3017mm)
Perc LP 180*

Area 131*ft2 (12170mm2)




DRIFTER
Luff 15.62*ft (4760mm)
Foot 9.39*ft (2862mm)
Leech 13.86*ft (4224mm)
Perc LP 150.0*
Length Perp 8.25*ft (2514mm)
Deck Angle 8.98*
Area 64.44*ft2 (5987mm2)

[addict]

You could grab a slightly larger sail at Popeyes and have it recut at leitch and McBride...

[Sabreman]

Try Bacon's Sails and Minney's

[sailortjk1]

Atlantic Sail Traders, very easy to search through their used inventory.
They will cut and modify as needed as well.

Atlantic Sail Traders - Used sails, New sails, Sail Broker

[SloopJonB]

There's a consignment shop in Bellingham that is pretty good.

There are a TON of used sail outlets on the web Atlantic, Bacon's, Minneys, Pineapple, Sail Warehouse, Sail Exchange, Second Wind etc.

Do a search on "used sails" and you'll get a lot of hits.

[PaulinVictoria]

Try the Boaters Exchange in Sidney, they have a storage shed full of used sails so might have something.

[mitiempo]

Here is a link to the sails at the Boaters Exchange in Sidney - pretty extensive list. The Boater's Exchange has over 350 quality second hand sails for a huge variety of sailboats

I was at Popeyes a few days ago and wasn't very impressed - the Boaters Exchange has a much better selection of everything.

[SloopJonB]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

Here is a link to the sails at the Boaters Exchange in Sidney - pretty extensive list. The Boater's Exchange has over 350 quality second hand sails for a huge variety of sailboats

I was at Popeyes a few days ago and wasn't very impressed - the Boaters Exchange has a much better selection of everything.

It always did. It sure didn't improve when it moved from the warehouse on McDonald Park road though. Just like Popeyes when they moved out of their old warehouse. Those kind of places need to be in rundown warehouse buildings in sketchy parts of town it seems - they just ain't the same when they are in storefronts.

I noticed from your attachment that they have greatly improved their prices for sails. The last time I looked at a spinnaker there it was three times the price of a comparable sail at the online sites.

Time for a trip to the island I guess.

[mitiempo]

I have visited the Boater's Exchange at all three of their locations. They were a storefront off Beacon Ave before they moved to the industrial side of the highway. I have only been to Popeyes twice - once a few years ago and last week.

[Windkiller]

ha!
I was there last thursday. maybe we slid by each other!
I like the people and occasionally I find a deal. I think they've reduced theirsail catalogue..they had great piles before