'Simple' Sail Repair

Don Lucas · 01-11-2009, 08:17

being this is my first boat evything is a learning experience

Now that the season in NE is over I need to bring my genny in fro some reapirs. All that it needs is a new wear/protective strip. Would it generally be a lower price to have this done at a local sail/canvas place, or at a bigger sail loft. Seems it would be the dealer verse local shop for car repairs.

Any experience out there between the choices (its a Doyle sail and there is a Doyle loft here, but it seems it is just sewing)

barnakiel · 01-11-2009, 08:20

Ask for the quote, ten jump. Worked for Doyle and liked the way they (we) worked.

b.

Vasco · 01-11-2009, 08:21

Take it to a local loft. You'll know where your sail is! Also they need the work over the winter. Any loft can stitch or replace a uv strip.

MarkJ · 01-11-2009, 08:27

And any loft can charge you a bucket for it.

Get a quote by phone first.

Vasco · 01-11-2009, 08:35

Mark,

You've been in the orient too long.

MarkJ · 01-11-2009, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vasco

Mark,

You've been in the orient too long.

Far too long. Can't wait till we get to the Caribbean. If we need something from the USA and the carribbean prices are too high we just load the boat with donuts, beer and pink fizzy drink and sail to Ft Lauderdale.

We are getting some great work done here at great prices, but finding them in amongst the clowns is a real pain.

Sailmakers quotes for UV strip here is about 40% of new sail price in carib.

Laughable.

donradcliffe · 01-11-2009, 09:22

Mark, wait till you get to Phuket to get any work done on the boat--you and your wallet will be glad you did.

MarkJ · 01-11-2009, 09:27

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Originally Posted by donradcliffe

Mark, wait till you get to Phuket to get any work done on the boat--you and your wallet will be glad you did.

Thats what we hear

We also hear the prices have rocketed recently

Therapy · 01-11-2009, 09:57

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Originally Posted by MarkJ

We also hear the prices have rocketed recently

Preparing for your arrival, no doubt.

s/v Jedi · 01-11-2009, 10:45

Replacing the UV strip is an excellent example of something that you can do yourself. The cost savings will pay the bulk (or all) of a new Sailrite sewing machine!

cheers,
Nick.

01-11-2009, 08:17	#1
Don Lucas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salem MA Boat: Cal 39 - D & D Posts: 485	'Simple' Sail Repair being this is my first boat evything is a learning experience Now that the season in NE is over I need to bring my genny in fro some reapirs. All that it needs is a new wear/protective strip. Would it generally be a lower price to have this done at a local sail/canvas place, or at a bigger sail loft. Seems it would be the dealer verse local shop for car repairs. Any experience out there between the choices (its a Doyle sail and there is a Doyle loft here, but it seems it is just sewing)

01-11-2009, 08:21	#3
Vasco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto in the summer, the Bahamas in wintertime. Boat: CS36Merlin, "La Belle Aurore" Ben393 "Breathless" Posts: 2,444	Take it to a local loft. You'll know where your sail is! Also they need the work over the winter. Any loft can stitch or replace a uv strip. __________________ Rick I Toronto

01-11-2009, 08:27	#4
MarkJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asia - on Sea Life Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life" Posts: 3,025	And any loft can charge you a bucket for it. Get a quote by phone first. __________________ Malaysia... near Singapore If you are going up G.O.A 2010 PM me. OurLifeAtSea.com

01-11-2009, 08:35	#5
Vasco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto in the summer, the Bahamas in wintertime. Boat: CS36Merlin, "La Belle Aurore" Ben393 "Breathless" Posts: 2,444	Mark, You've been in the orient too long. __________________ Rick I Toronto

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01-11-2009, 08:20	#2
barnakiel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea Boat: a sailing boat Posts: 919	Ask for the quote, ten jump. Worked for Doyle and liked the way they (we) worked. b.

01-11-2009, 09:22	#7
donradcliffe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Cruz for summer Boat: Beneteau First 456 Posts: 648	Mark, wait till you get to Phuket to get any work done on the boat--you and your wallet will be glad you did.

01-11-2009, 10:45	#10
s/v Jedi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Boat: Sundeer 64 - Jedi Posts: 1,519	Replacing the UV strip is an excellent example of something that you can do yourself. The cost savings will pay the bulk (or all) of a new Sailrite sewing machine! cheers, Nick.

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