[C320-list] Need new sails

[Rick From Inflate Co]

That would make sense. Even Ullman could be doing that on my job and expressing it over in time for my in hands of Thursday . In the inflatables industry we do the same for custom giant shapes but for the hot airs and gorillas we find we can make them here for same price. I hope my new Endurance sails are being made here though . I manufacture in the USA. It can be done competitively . In fact I buy some of my raw goods from Bainbridge and Chalenge, but only rope and certain vinyl . My fabrics are made in china to my specs and is also good qual, but we print and sew here in CA

Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or  typographical  as sent from iPhone.

Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office


On Aug 24, 2013, at 5:18 PM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:

> The vast majority of OEM sails are manufactured in the far east these days, as are cruising sails from many labels. Very few lofts actually make new sails any more. My next door neighbor is a sales rep for "China Sails" and tells me that all of the major labels outsource their cruising sails to them, as do most of the OEM boat manufacturers. He claims the quality is quite high. Each loft sends CAD files with their own designs. The panels are cut by computer, and the finishing is done by hand. The latter is the expensive part, which is why almost no sails are still made in the U.S. There are exceptions, however, including Mack in Florida, and UK in Annapolis.
> 
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653
> 
> On 8/23/2013 8:44 AM, Rick From Inflate Co wrote:
>> Is there a snowballs chance in hell that I can get them somewhere in stock in S.  California today? I know Catalina is in woodland hills (80 miles from me), I wonder if they have them or do they manufacture out if Florida now? Also, Ulman sails is in San Diego (also close ) and I think they manufacture for Catalina.
>> 
>> Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or  typographical  as sent from iPhone.
>> 
>> Rick Portanova | President | CEO
>> INFLATE CO, INC.
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> 949-340-0104 Office
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 23, 2013, at 5:33 AM, "Chris Descher" <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I replaced mine this year.  Went with Mack loose footed main, Mack Pack, and
>>> 135 furling jib.  They're nice.  I really like the Mack Pack.
>>> 
>>> Chris Descher
>>> #500
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick From
>>> Inflate Co
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 10:12 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Need new sails
>>> 
>>> I need new main and new furling head sail . Main ripped completely leech to
>>> luff today. Original sails from hull #235 , 1995.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any recommendations as to good replacement, and what about
>>> those cool grey Kevlar looking sails I see lately?
>>> 
>>> Any help is super appreciated .
>>> 
>>> Rick Portanova
>>> NEMO
>>> Dana Point , CA
>>> #235
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