“The local loft is now closed- the last one in Canada I think “ Wow! That isn’t good. I guess I am incredibly lucky to have several sailmakers and rigging shops within a 30 minute drive of my house. How can someplace like Toronto not support even one sailmaker? I doubt I would ever mail order a main or jib, our local discount sailmaker probably gets them from the same discount loft, but at least they can do repairs and alternations here and come to my boat. Also not my bad if they measure the boat and get it wrong. Spinnakers – maybe. The fit is nowhere near as critical. A stock asym that is around the right size is WAY cheaper than a bespoke sail, I am guessing maybe 50% cheaper or more. I think the last chute we bought was something like $3800 and that was a LONG time ago and a stock asym for my boat now in 2021 might be half that.
Joe Coquina From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:01 AM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Precision Sails The local loft is now closed- the last one in Canada I think Right – Now where are you going to get your repairs done? This is the problem, and why Local businesses matter. UKNW in Sidney is still open, nice folks. Bill Coleman Erie, PA
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