Hello all, I've followed this forum for quite a while without signing up, ever since I got my first sailboat about 2 years ago. As a new homeowner on the Delaware river, I fell in love with sailing immediately with that first boat. Unfortunately, that boat no longer has a sail. The Catyak that introduced me to sailing has been on dry land for almost a year and a half now. My original and ancient (homemade) sail shredded in light winds badly enough that I couldn't even get measurements on it. However, my yearlong search for a Catyak II sail has been full of disappointment. I purchased an original Catyak sail a few months ago that was mislabled as a Catyak II sail online, and found one for sale recently that ended up being an error in the company's inventory.
The Sailrite website (Sailrite - Fabric, Canvas, and Sewing Machines Since 1969) estimates the size as:
Luff 10.83ft
Foot 10.83ft
Leech 11.5ft
So my questions are, does anyone want to sell a Catyak II sail?
Does anyone know of a loft that can make one for less than the lowest estimate I've gotten ($350)?
I have a Catyak because I traded some of my old military gear for it. I don't really have the money for a custom sail. I can get Sunfish sails all day long on eBay for around $100, but dont have the sewing skills to reduce the size or sleeve them for the Catyak spars. I dont even mind changing the sail from a sleeve over spar to grommeted sail. I love this boat. I can feel it begging for the water, which is just 100 yards away! Please reach out if you have any information!
The Sailrite website (Sailrite - Fabric, Canvas, and Sewing Machines Since 1969) estimates the size as:
Luff 10.83ft
Foot 10.83ft
Leech 11.5ft
So my questions are, does anyone want to sell a Catyak II sail?
Does anyone know of a loft that can make one for less than the lowest estimate I've gotten ($350)?
I have a Catyak because I traded some of my old military gear for it. I don't really have the money for a custom sail. I can get Sunfish sails all day long on eBay for around $100, but dont have the sewing skills to reduce the size or sleeve them for the Catyak spars. I dont even mind changing the sail from a sleeve over spar to grommeted sail. I love this boat. I can feel it begging for the water, which is just 100 yards away! Please reach out if you have any information!