Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht

Simple Simon wrote:

Dear Group,



Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look.


You really should try to avoid these sweeping statements. Why would I
be jealous, I have new sails. Why would Thom be jealous, he has new
sails? I am sure that many others on this group have new sails, I am
certain that each and everyone of us, including Bobsprit sails more,
with or without new sails than you do.

Remember when you bend your new sails on, you must untie the boat from
the engine block if you want to have any hope of sailing, getting
someone aboard who knows how to sail and the Colregs would be most
helpful.

Cheers
Marty

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht


Your lack of understanding about the previous pics you published (of your
old sails)
suggests that you stand little chance of getting a good shape out of even
the best new sails
when you publish pics of the new sails in action....... I respectfully
suggest that you get someone who knows what they are lookin at to write the
captions/text
At least then you will SEEM to know what you are babbling on about.

Theres a tad more to it than "fling em up and pull it all tight"
Enjoy!

Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal? I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht

On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:03:00 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.


You shouldn't be bragging until you actually put them on the boat.

This must be the first time you ever bought new sails.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag

Honk Kong Sails made mine. They have a website:
http://www.netfun.com/cgi-bin/hksail/
Check them out. They are the best priced sails
by far with standard features like double row of
reef points, sail insignia and numbers tell tales,
etc. that others charge extra for. I got a main
and working jib for a little over a grand including
shipping.

From looking at the sails that just arrived yesterday
I'd say the quality and workmanship is excellent.
I managed to get the old mainsail off and the new
one bent on but a big thunderstorm came up and
I had to put the cover on the sail even before getting
the battens in yesterday evening. Maybe if the
weather holds I'll get some sailing in today and
take some pics to post on a webpage at my
site.

Good luck.

S.Simon


"Brian McAloon" wrote in message . ..
Hi Simon,
What kind of sails did you get and was it a good deal? I'm
currently looking around for new sails for my 28. Thanks for any help.
Brian McAloon
S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
Pompano Beach, Florida.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.

S.Simon - constantly improving his fine blue water yacht

Hey Horvath,

I received them and they are on the boat. I even managed to get
the old main removed and the new one bent on except for installing
the battens because a big thunderstorm came up then it got dark.

The mainsail fits perfectly and the jib will also be perfect because
it was built to my measurement specs.

You sound jealous. Wait till you see the new pics on a web page
I'll put up on my site and you will turn green with envy.

S.Simon

"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:03:00 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Dear Group,

I managed to nurse my new sails through customs and have word
from FED EX tracking that the sails are on the delivery truck which
left from Marathon (forty miles south of here) at a little after nine
this morning. I should have the sails in my grubby little hands later
on this afternoon.

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny new they look. No more critics allowed
like the last time I showed pics of worn-out sails. There will be nothing
to criticize.

Look for a link to a new webpage showing actual sailing pictures with
new working sails in a week or two.


You shouldn't be bragging until you actually put them on the boat.

This must be the first time you ever bought new sails.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag

I resent that! My sails are hardly used! ;-}


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Yes, white, radiant, brilliant, clean, new, polished and spic and span

Not some old yellowing rags most of this group calls sails
and use on THEIR boats.


S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Simple Simon wrote:

Boy are you gonna be jealous when you get a load of how well the
new sails set and how shiny they look.

Shiny?

Seahag