Better than stock replacement sails for my H-18M

I have the stock yellow Hobie 18 sail set with the silk screened (blue, red, probably orange, purple) panel in the center . The jib is junk, it looks half decent, but it was left rigged on the boat too many times, by it's former owner and is a rag compared to the mainsail.
I know I can just buy a new white jib from Hobie, not sure, but maybe a solid yellow one from them, and just let it go at that. I, of couse, would love to buy a new one that was well cut and matched perfectly,,but I don't think that they even offer that anywhere. I just don't think I'm going to be satisfied with much of anything that I find used
I keep seeing posts from some of you guys that talk about running what must be aftermarket mylar and/or squaretop mains. I never saw hobie offer anything in mylar for the reqular 18. Am I missing something by buying new stock sails for this boat. I haven't entered this boat in a race in 10 years, and if I did it would probably be in a mixed fleet at my local lake..those guys are way overwhelmed with just trying to find a ballpark portsmouth for everyone, that they would NEVER care about whether my boat had a factory jib. I have been sailing long enough to appreciate a good set of sails that pulls together, when they are properly trimmed and just want to make sure that when I spend the money, that that's what I get.

Surf City Catamarans may be able to help you .
http://www.surfcitycatamarans.com/
831 359-5918

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Rich Vilvens
F-18 5150
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http://www.sailblogs.com/member/f-185150sailing/

If you are not concerned about racing it OD then put what you want on it. Yes, there are better sails than stock H18. Its about what you want and how you want it too look. There are many good sail lofts that can build you a new set of sails. I think the H18 looks great with a squaretop on it!

Calvert built me a wonderful square top. There are others out there too. I keep an almost now pinhead for racing.

Wyatt

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Sails off Angola, NY, Lake Erie.

you should contact chip at whirlwind sails in San Diego, CA. he makes great stuff from what i hear. There is a post on here with a guy from Northern CA who got a square top and custom jib from chip and they looked really fricken cool. Ill try to find the post

Go here though you can see pics of his other work
www.whirlwindsails.com

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1971 H16 (sail #1768)

To all of you on the Hobie Forum... I love you guys!!!
thanks for all the help!

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10279&start=0&hilit=whirlwind+sails

here it is!! Check out all the pics in that post. First one is 18magunum with square top and theres another pic with a couple nacras. im pretty sure the nacra in the middle with the squaretop was built by chip

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1971 H16 (sail #1768)

To all of you on the Hobie Forum... I love you guys!!!
thanks for all the help!

Ijust got a jib from Chip at Whirlwind... great competetive price... beautiful sail.... easy to work with... on my 18SX.

In a year or so when I'm ready for a main, I'll got back if he keeps prices in check....

did you order it before i suggested whirlwind or did you really take my advice?

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1971 H16 (sail #1768)

To all of you on the Hobie Forum... I love you guys!!!
thanks for all the help!