Upgrade sails time?

starfish · Joined: 14 Apr 1996 Posts: 202

Ok Should I replace my 2010 ezzy panthers for 2013 ezzy panthers ? I do believe in new sais every three to four years. Or should I use these up?
Not taking the price of the 2013 sails or the value of 2010 in consideration. Is there noticeable improvement? Of course we are talking 3.7 to 4.7 sizes.

rlemmens · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 206

Before upgrading try the Elites. You may like them even more than the panthers.

keycocker · Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 3598

Don't change sails you love.New sails aren't always better for you in particular. They can actually be worse. If a sail works great sail it into the ground and spend your money on trips, camps, or lessons.

hilton08 · Joined: 02 Apr 2000 Posts: 505

nw30 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:40 am Post subject:

UncleRandy · Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 63

I aim also looking to replace some sail's this year i already
Replaced my 6.9 Panther with a 2014 with 6.9 tiger with i love
More range and come's on very smooth. Now i want too replace
My 6.0 Pamther and would like to know if anyone has try the 6.1
elite? I see nw30 like them better, what size do u have? I'm concern
That the 6.1 may be to big for 4 battens.

waitinSD · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 42

Also thinking about updating 5.8 Panther to a 5.7 Elite and 6.9 Panther to a 6.9 Tiger. Hesitating because not sure it will be all that much better performance. Understand big difference between 4 and 5 batten (5.8 to 5.7 Elite). Anyone done this and can compare? Howz abt 6.9 Panther to 6.9 Tiger? Much of a difference?
Not sure I agree about using stuff until it's trashed if there is an option for appreciable improvement by updating. OTOH, the Panthers are great and will only be replaced if it's really worth it. Part of this is the Panthers, as well as all Ezzys, have GREAT resale value, even more so in the large sizes in great condition, which results in very reasonable net costs for new sails.
Anyone done this and can comment?

UncleRandy · Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 63

Like i said i did replace my 2009, 6.9 Panther with a 2014 6.9 tiger.
The low wind range is about the same for me just it come's on much
Smoother, not hitting as hard. We're the big improvement i think is in the
Top end it handle's gust and more wind a lot better. Over all if fill liter and
E/z to handle. I am 205 and use it from 18 to hi 20 on a 106lt board.
Hope this helps

waitinSD · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 42

prolly shoulda read your previous post where you gave a great description. That helps a lot! and after speaking with another long time Ezzy guy, he described it as a finesse/maneuverability v stability issue. I'm going for the 5.8 Elite and 6.9 Tiger.

nw30 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject: