I am pretty lucky to live here on Narragansett Bay with 3 lofts of the
major sailmakers situated locally (used to be 5 but consolation combined
them to 3). All will come to boat for measurements and sail with you
for fit and adjustments after delivery. Have received photos of the
boat racing with suggestions on what I was doing wrong (worded as how
to improve). The most notable was a photo with the caption: "what is
this guy doing standing on the bow?"!
Don Kern
/Fireball/, C&C35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
On 11/20/2020 8:12 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote:
What he said. Pick a loft that will come to your boat and will do
alterations/repairs. Ask around to see who gives good service.
Locally I have had good luck with Quantum and Bacons.
Given only what I know from your email, I would probably pick Sobstad
as well.
Joe
Coquina
*From:*Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Friday, November 20, 2020 8:07 AM
*To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Sails
My experience is that it is invaluable to have the loft able to come
measure, fit, review, revise, and service your sail. Many many lofts
will send the actual manufacture of the sail overseas but that is
irrelevant if you have a loft that is performing the above services.
I use Quantum because they are the loft that is less than 5 minutes
away. If desired part of their service is to rig and unrig the sails
and sail pack... I don't even have to there!
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 07:59 Lewis Cooke <lewiscooke...@gmail.com
<mailto:lewiscooke...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hello all,
Thank you for all the comments regarding sails for For Play. I
have received quotes from 5 different lofts regarding sails and
although I believe you get what you pay for, I also agree with
what Joe said that you are buying a sail maker as well.
Here is a list of quoted sails, I tried to keep it apples to
apples as much as possible,
Daron cruiser/ Wednesday night racer
1Reef, cunningham, Draft stripes, Leach tell tails, full batten on
top and numbers.
Precision 1,030.61 Made in Sri Lanka
Sobstad 1,459.00 Made in Cleveland, OH
North Sails 1,848.00 Made in ?
Doyle 1,800.00 Made in ?
Rolly Tasker 1,398.00 Made in ?
UK Sails 1,745.00 Made in Chicago
I'm leaning towards Sobstad because they are local (1/2 hour
drive) from me,North, Doyal, Rolly Tasker all have lofts in town
But the sails are manufactured elsewhere.
Thoughts from anyone?
Lewis Cooke
S/V For Play
C&C 30-1
Hull #45
Lorain, OH
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