Topic: Lee sails Does anyone have any experience ?
Hello all
I will be buying a new mainsail this winter for my co 26. A direct replacement, no loose foot and no full main but I am planning on having 3 reef points sewn in. I received a quote from Lee sails for just under 1100$(for 2 reef points not 3 and heavy weight cloth). This is a fall special only, I suspect it will rise to about 1300$ by time time the boat show arrives.
So has anyone recently purchased a Lee sail? If so any thoughts on quality? I have read a thread here about one of the members buying a mail sail form the Kingston Sail Loft for approx 1800$. He seems to happy with his purchase. At a approx 500$ difference in purchase price I need to consider Lee over KSL, with that said I don't want to be penny wise pound foolish.
My general thought on the purchase is the original sail lasted 25plus years so what is 500$ over the life of the sail? With that said my boat is minimally equipped so that 500$ could be put to good use. i.e VHF radio, survival suit etc.
Excuse my ramblings mainly I am looking for input on the quality of the sails Lee is currently producing.
Thanks,
John