My new Quantum sails were designed in the local Annapolis loft and made in Sri Lanka. I found this out only because I asked after touring the Annapolis loft. They only do repairs locally.
Bob Boyer Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi Josh, > > So, your local loft had a complete sail delivered from somewhere? They > didn't actually construct the sail? I heard most of the biggies, Doyle, > North, Quantum, all actually assemble some of their sails off shore. > > Just wondering if that is what yours was. > > Danny > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:37:39 -0500 > > Just for the record, my local loft won't make a quote until they measure the > boat. They won't make the order until %50 payment is received. > > Frustratingly, on my most recent purchase, they weren't allowed to take > delivery from the manufacturer until full payment was made. I fully expected > to be able to keep %50 until delivery to me after a full inspection. I > capitulated, made payment in full, and the sail was delivered. Inspection > was satisfactory and now the loft is storing it free of charge. It all > worked out. > > I will admit that sometimes it does feel a little bit like I'm just a small > fry and that I'm wasting their time. A little part of me gets it though, > lookie loos and shoppers take time and don't make money. So, in a way the > guy that has already opened his wallet has paid to be top priority. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > >> On Feb 25, 2016 9:59 AM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I purchased a Rolly Tasker 155 a couple of years ago for Suhana. It's a good >> sail but like the OP, I have nothing to compare it against except the >> original genoa which was deteriorating. So, leagues better than what I had. >> It was $1600 shipped to my door from Thailand and arrived two weeks after I >> placed the order. The local lofts all wanted about double for same/similar >> features and a lot more time. >> >> Here's the rub and here's where I disagree with people on this list and >> others that tout the "support" and "cusomter service" of the local guys. I >> was treated better by the foreign sail loft. They answered my emails in a >> timely way, they were polite and interested. The locals, almost all of them, >> had a standoffish, almost arrogant attitude and they were slow to provide >> pricing and email replies. to me, that's terrible customer service. First >> and foremost, I want to be treated like a valued customer and that starts >> with the first hello, it doesn't start after I open my checkbook and they >> come out to my boat. >> >> No thanks. >> >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> My last North 155 Mylar/Kevlar was made in Sri Lanka as was much of the >>> clothes hanging in our closets. One of my sailing buddies retired from >>> Kellwood. Kellwood, VF, and a few others make most clothing sold in the >>> US. He frequently traveled to offshore Kellwood facilities. He told me >>> the North Sails plant was next door to one of the Kellwood sites. >>> >>> Bottom line is he said the quality control systems in these offshore >>> facilities is as stringent as onshore plants. >>> >>> My local sail maker made me a 155 years ago. We were in position for 3rd >>> in class in a regatta when the tack on the sail let go. Seems he forgot to >>> sew on the web reinforcement through the tack ring. He was on a nearby >>> boat and watched as the sail ripped 1/3 of the way up the luff tape. >>> >>> When we got back to the pier he came over and asked what happened. I >>> reached in my pocket, pulled out the tack ring and handed it to him. He >>> repaired it but it will always be a repaired sail. >>> >>> So much for Made in USA quality. >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> >>>> On Feb 24, 2016 3:32 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> I just received my new head sail from Precision sail loft last night! >>>> I'll be unrolling it tonight to have a first look. I took a chance to >>>> order online from this Canadian based company. The sail was built in Sri >>>> Lanka from what I can tell. I ordered the Challenge High Modulus Dacron. >>>> >>>> My question is, what should I be looking for as I inspect the new sail? I >>>> plan on comparing the old Rolly Tasker head sail and the relatively new >>>> seeming Main. Other than that, I don't really know enough about sails to >>>> know if I got what I paid for. I'll probably unroll it and snap a bunch >>>> of pics if anyone would be interested. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any insights and advice you may be able to offer. >>>> >>>> Danny >>>> T40 >>>> Rum Runner IV >>>> Mattapoisett, MA >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Email address: >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>>> bottom of page at: >>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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