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RichBone

RichBone

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Sep 25, 2008
992
Oday 25 Gibraltar
I got my main sail back from "Sail Care" yesterday. Wow, what a change. My boat spent most if not all of her time on a medium sized lake and I suspect didn't sail all that much (no compass, no genoa, no reef hooks, no anchor light and 3- 110v outlets in the cabin)- a fair amount of motoring and partying at the dock and on the hook I think. Anyhow the main was in pretty good shape but was dirtied up being furled all the time- lots of spider poop and a few wasp nests, dust and mildew, etc. It looked bad.
Now she looks as new as a 25 year sail can look. Clean with a new insignia, a second set of reef points and a flattening reef and they fixed and cleaned the sail bag to boot. Took about less then three weeks and just over $400. Super

Rich
 
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fastscot

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Nov 24, 2005
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Oday 23 Middle River, Maryland
I picked up a 23' that the owner had pulled, cradled and literally walked away from for 8+ years. Food, plates, and supplies were still on board - and the sails still on. The main was under a deteriorating cover and an absolute mess. I tried the washing in the swimming pool method with no success and was ready to thrown the mess away. I sent them to Sail Care as a gamble. The sails returned looking new. I have since had them modify the head sail for roller furling and used them for a number of other things.
 
emergpa1

emergpa1

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Oct 2, 2008
1,424
Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
sounds like a good idea. Do they coat them, or clean or what?
keith
 
RichBone

RichBone

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Sep 25, 2008
992
Oday 25 Gibraltar
They can do it all.
Give them a call and talk to them. Nice people to work with.

Rich
 
Shoaldrafter

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Dec 8, 2006
1,085
Oday 26 Starr, SC
Keith, a special comment...

Keith,

First they clean them, then sew them, then coat them...

I have dealt with Sail Care and paid more than Rich, but then maybe they had less to work with.

Mine had a lot of issue and lots of mildew stains. They cleaned up reasonable well, but still had some small mildew stains which I presume to be permanent black spots. But you have to look close.

They are easy to deal with.

Anybody have an extra Barlow 16 Winch?

Ed K
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addendum:
Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there."



emergpa1 said:
sounds like a good idea. Do they coat them, or clean or what?
keith
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emergpa1

emergpa1

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Oct 2, 2008
1,424
Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
Shoaldrafter said:
Keith,

First they clean them, then sew them, then coat them...

I have dealt with Sail Care and paid more than Rich, but then maybe they had less to work with.

Mine had a lot of issue and lots of mildew stains. They cleaned up reasonable well, but still had some small mildew stains which I presume to be permanent black spots. But you have to look close.

They are easy to deal with.

Anybody have an extra Barlow 16 Winch?

Ed K
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addendum:
Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there."
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great addendum.
 
Z

Zoomie

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Aug 14, 2009
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Oday 222 Lake Tillery, NC
I also sent my sails to SailCare. I haven't gotten to unpack them as of yet but if they are as clean as Jerry is nice, they'll look like new! I'll let everyone know when I can examine them.
 
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