Anyone here ever use Kelly-Hanson sails?

[Jimnkathy]

I am needing to get a new Jib. I have the original Doyle Jib on my boat now. The sun has done alot of damage and I think it is time for a new one. I saw Kelly Hanson has one for $299 and it has a UV protection whenit is furled. I am not sure of the color of the UV protecion. Hopefully black.

Anyway I am curious if anyone has ever used one from them and how do you like the sail?

Thanks
Jim

[parrothead]

Jim,

FYI - I inquired about the color of the UV strip just 2 weeks ago - got this answer from Jeff Stagg at KH:

"At this time the Kelly-Hanson Sails for roller furlers have a white ulra-violet sewn-on cover on the leech/foot. I do not believe other choices will be available soon."

Doug

[Paul S]

we have white. I think (I could be wrong) that white would retain less heat on the sail, potentially extending the life. Probably doesn't make a difference in the end. Just having the UV on works

[delevi]

I just got a high performance genoa from Kelly Hanson. It's a mylar/pentex sail. I like it a lot. Probably not much help since it's different from what you're looking at. As I understand it, KH offers 3 lines of sails. Standard, which is basically the stock sails, 2000 series which is a beefier version of the stock dacron sails and the pentex/mylar.

Leon

[Chip Hindes]

we have white. I think (I could be wrong) that white would retain less heat on the sail, potentially extending the life.

A common misconception. UV protection and heat absorption are not related, and the enemy of your sails is UV, not heat. Lighter colors actually allow more UV to pass through. Though certainly a light colored UV strip is better than nothing, darker colors are better for UV protection.

This is mentioned on both the Sailrite and Sunbrella websites.

[Catigale]

To add my two cents for those sailing at 43N latitude - per the recommendation of Art Reiders from Havencraft the UV strip costs about 50% as much as a new Genny and in upstate NY area you wont suffer much UV damage so told me to skip it.

My genny lasted 5 years with no UV damage I could see until I ripped it out mechanically. Financially, no UV strip was the way to go for me.

[delevi]

Personally, I don't like sewn-on UV covers. I just had my sunbrella cover removed from my jib. My new genoa doesn't have a cover. I now use a sunbrella sock which hoists up with the spinnaker halyard. Important thing on the sock is to have a sinch cord. This takes up any slack when the sock is hoisted so it doesn't flail around in the wind. This is a big deal if your marina is windy, like mine, otherwise, the flailing sock may damage the sail over a period of time.

Leon

[beene]

I think I am going to skip the cover for my Genny. Maybe that way it will wear out faster and then I will HAVE TO buy a much better one like Leon's.



G

[Highlander]

I'll stick with my sew-on UV covers I think they make the leach stronger in heavier winds & on them lighters days I can reef in my cutter rig & just fly my two spinnakers cutter rigged
Oh yes I guess I forgot to mention I bought another spinnaker !

J

[baldbaby2000]

I have the Kelly Hanson Pentex main and jib. The jib has a black uv strip. Make sure that you specify which side you want it on. It depends on which way your furler rolls; clockwise or counterclockwise.

[bscott]

I have the C2000 jib with the white UV sewen in cover. It is not as stiff as the blue sunbrella I had on my other sails. I believe the softer cover is easier to shape. You can't beat the price/features of the KH C2000.

[Catigale]

It depends on which way your furler rolls; clockwise or counterclockwise.

Counterclockwise in the North, Clockwise down under of course.

[baldbaby2000]

Quote:
It depends on which way your furler rolls; clockwise or counterclockwise.


Counterclockwise in the North, Clockwise down under of course.

Also be careful if you define it looking from the top or the bottom.