Is there anybody in the area that repairs sails? I'm a couple of hours up the road in Chattanooga. I'm pretty sure there's nobody up here that can do it, there are only a few of us here that even sail.
Better you describe exactly what you mean by repairing the sail.
A lot of our sails around here look like packing tape quilts with the type of "repair" we do.
depends on what you mean by average repairer.
someone who actually built sails would know that every seam is potentially there to make a shape thing happen and would consider this when laying out the area to be repaired.
sometimes, to do a proper job, you have to open seams that are near the damage just to get it all to lay flat enough to put back together.
this is why i always recommend putting in patches rather than replacing whole panels. even though the sail looks patched, the least distrubance to the original seams is best, and although the patch may make the sail look repaired, it probably won't hurt the shape as much as trying to replace a whole panel just to make it look 'new' again. and, simplifying the task by limiting the area to be repaired will also hold down the cost.
Wanted to congratulate Sails By Morgan here in Merritt Island, Florida for the great job they did repairing
We have also set up another Gaastra repair center in the Florida West coast and I have checked for workmanship. It is the best i have seen. The place is SailFix in Pineland Florida. Contact Cindy Abele at 239-283-9522
The Sail Loft by Lake Lanier repairs sail boat sails, but can do certain types of repairs on widsurf sails. For example, many windsurf sails have a strap at the top with a mast tip plug. Mine have failed with wear, and the Sail Loft repaired it quite well, fora low price. However, they are not that helpful for normal failures, like a panel tear.
You can repair batton breaks youself, if you have the right kind of batton materiel. (Hint when sail gets to old to keep, I pull out all the battons, in case I need some of the material later. You can replicate even complex tube/rod battons if you keep the old parts.)
Other than that, most people end up taking their gear to Hatteras and having a shop there do it. Shipping the sail off to the repair shop is not out of the question if its a good sail. You can actually send a sail through US Mail at a low price if its not too big. Fed Ex Ground is also very cheap. So if the sail is reasonable new, sending it to a repair loft is feasible.
Randy
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Thanks for all the feedback. The repair I need is about a 5 or 6 inch tear in the mast sleeve. Big gust as I was getting my boom out & had just slid the mast in, landed on the TVA rip rap & I suddenly felt sort of sick. The tear doesn't affect performance, I've sailed it with the tear. But I'm afraid I'll catch it with the mast tip while rigging & make a bigger tear. The sail's only about a year old, NP Spirit 8.0. I may just get it fixed while I'm in Fla. this summer, but if I could find a place not too far away I could do it now.
If you don't want to wait I will take it up to Hatteras next week and drop it off for you. I live just south of you in Trenton, GA. The last sial I had repaired cost about $60.00 at the Avon Sail repair shop, they do great work. Just let me know.
Thanks Plop. I sent you a pm with my various phone numbers on it. Unfortunately I didn't see your offer until this afternoon so you may already be on your way. If I missed you call me anyway when you get back & we'll get together & do some sailing.
If you just need to seal it up, there is a great adhesive called Windshear that will do it, maybe somebody can bring back a tube from Hatteras for you. I think the stuff at HomeDepot in a pink tube called "Goop" is pretty much the same stuff. It'll mend the tear. If you want to get anal about it, then use a layer of adhesive Dacron tape available from West Marine, etc. but the adhesive will do most of the work for you. If you don't think it's structual (and luff sleeves don't have to be all intact, witness boom cutout and cam access zippers), seal it up to prevent the tear from getting worse and enjoy life. I had an 8.2 that had a tear that I sealed up and I think that sail is still going strong (is that the one at Gene's?).
If you are into aesthetics, get it fixed, of course, but to get on the water, you probably just need to head to HD.
The 8.2 WAS at Gene's Consignment Shop, I just sold it Yesterday (4/16).
I'm low on inventory of big sails, so if anyone needs help selling one, my fee is only $15 per sail. I also need Masts (490s) and Booms. the fee is only 10%.
Better you describe exactly what you mean by repairing the sail.
A lot of our sails around here look like packing tape quilts with the type of "repair" we do.
depends on what you mean by average repairer.
someone who actually built sails would know that every seam is potentially there to make a shape thing happen and would consider this when laying out the area to be repaired.
sometimes, to do a proper job, you have to open seams that are near the damage just to get it all to lay flat enough to put back together.
this is why i always recommend putting in patches rather than replacing whole panels. even though the sail looks patched, the least distrubance to the original seams is best, and although the patch may make the sail look repaired, it probably won't hurt the shape as much as trying to replace a whole panel just to make it look 'new' again. and, simplifying the task by limiting the area to be repaired will also hold down the cost.
aloha
barry
Wanted to congratulate Sails By Morgan here in Merritt Island, Florida for the great job they did repairing
We have also set up another Gaastra repair center in the Florida West coast and I have checked for workmanship. It is the best i have seen. The place is SailFix in Pineland Florida. Contact Cindy Abele at 239-283-9522
The Sail Loft by Lake Lanier repairs sail boat sails, but can do certain types of repairs on widsurf sails. For example, many windsurf sails have a strap at the top with a mast tip plug. Mine have failed with wear, and the Sail Loft repaired it quite well, fora low price. However, they are not that helpful for normal failures, like a panel tear.
You can repair batton breaks youself, if you have the right kind of batton materiel. (Hint when sail gets to old to keep, I pull out all the battons, in case I need some of the material later. You can replicate even complex tube/rod battons if you keep the old parts.)
Other than that, most people end up taking their gear to Hatteras and having a shop there do it. Shipping the sail off to the repair shop is not out of the question if its a good sail. You can actually send a sail through US Mail at a low price if its not too big. Fed Ex Ground is also very cheap. So if the sail is reasonable new, sending it to a repair loft is feasible.
Randy
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
This guy is good. He is in Destin area. He replaced a middle pannel in my Ezzy 7.5 for $40 and did a great job.
Mike Shulman
850-314-6555
Also, olof on Avon, NC is a excellent sorce.
Plop
Danny Johnson
Thanks for all the feedback. The repair I need is about a 5 or 6 inch tear in the mast sleeve. Big gust as I was getting my boom out & had just slid the mast in, landed on the TVA rip rap & I suddenly felt sort of sick. The tear doesn't affect performance, I've sailed it with the tear. But I'm afraid I'll catch it with the mast tip while rigging & make a bigger tear. The sail's only about a year old, NP Spirit 8.0. I may just get it fixed while I'm in Fla. this summer, but if I could find a place not too far away I could do it now.
If you don't want to wait I will take it up to Hatteras next week and drop it off for you. I live just south of you in Trenton, GA. The last sial I had repaired cost about $60.00 at the Avon Sail repair shop, they do great work. Just let me know.
Plop
Danny Johnson
Thanks Plop. I sent you a pm with my various phone numbers on it. Unfortunately I didn't see your offer until this afternoon so you may already be on your way. If I missed you call me anyway when you get back & we'll get together & do some sailing.
If you just need to seal it up, there is a great adhesive called Windshear that will do it, maybe somebody can bring back a tube from Hatteras for you. I think the stuff at HomeDepot in a pink tube called "Goop" is pretty much the same stuff. It'll mend the tear. If you want to get anal about it, then use a layer of adhesive Dacron tape available from West Marine, etc. but the adhesive will do most of the work for you. If you don't think it's structual (and luff sleeves don't have to be all intact, witness boom cutout and cam access zippers), seal it up to prevent the tear from getting worse and enjoy life. I had an 8.2 that had a tear that I sealed up and I think that sail is still going strong (is that the one at Gene's?).
If you are into aesthetics, get it fixed, of course, but to get on the water, you probably just need to head to HD.
The 8.2 WAS at Gene's Consignment Shop, I just sold it Yesterday (4/16).
I'm low on inventory of big sails, so if anyone needs help selling one, my fee is only $15 per sail. I also need Masts (490s) and Booms. the fee is only 10%.
I do have a good inventory of shortboards, at great prices. Check them out at - http://www.expage.com/genesconsignment/
Gene