[C320-list] Sail chafe

[Robert Seastream]

Hmm...bit of a hike for me, but I might just try North instead.

Bob

On Nov 30, 2007, at 8:07 AM, Jon Vez wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> I use North in Salem every season. They are very good and will spend 
> the
> time going over your sails to discuss upkeep. I believe they charge 
> $20 just
> for storage and from there charge for washing repairing etc based on 
> sail
> weight and other work. I've used Doyle in Marblehead in the past as 
> well.
> They are a bit cheaper but I wasn't happy with the quality of their
> cleaning. Finally, I think the place in Yarmouth you are thinking 
> about is
> at Handy's??
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:21 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail chafe
>
> Hi Bob,
>
>    That's not too uncommon.  Best bet is to take it to a sail repair 
> place
> and have them take care of it.  I'm doing that this year as well, 
> although
> the wear spots on my Genoa are along the foot where it rubs the 
> lifelines.
> Maybe I have boltrope wear too, I didn't look.
>
> Anson Sails in Greenland, NH (near Portsmouth) no longer does sail 
> repairs
> as of this fall.  Your options are a place in Yarmouth, ME (forget the 
> name
> offhand) and North Sails in Salem, MA.
>
> I don't know of other sail repair places in our area.  But Anson
> cleans/stores sails for $3/lbs.  I haven't asked about prices on dipped
> SailKote application, but that's probably a good idea also.
>
> If you find other options in our area, let me know too.  My sails have 
> been
> bouncing around in my Jeep for a month now looking for a loft to sleep 
> in
> for the winter.
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert 
> Seastream
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 5:35 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Sail chafe
>
> All:
>
> While taking the sails off, we noticed there are several points where
> the sailcloth has worn away along the 'bead' (sewn into the luff) which
> you thread into the furler.
> We're wondering what could cause this, as the sail threads up into and
> drops down (practically by itself) out of the furler fairly easily
> every season.
> The sail is original (2002), so we didn't think age should be the
> issue.  Thoughts, repair procedures?
>
> Bob Seastream
> 'Intuition' # 906
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