Sailmaker in South eastern Ma.
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We used Doyle Sails out of Marblehead, Ma....They did a new stack pack main and also cleaned and re-stitched (as applicable) a 130 headsail. Pat
(ask for Andrew or Janet (?) Doyle. They are really great to work with.
I've had good luck with Harding Sails in Marion, MA. I've also heard good reviews for Squeteague Sailmakers in North Falmouth.
Harding cleaned and stored my sails one year and when I called to pick them up at the Marion Loft they assured me that they would be ready. I arrived to pick them up and discovered that they were still at the New Bedford location that they had at the time. OK, this was about 10:30-11 on a Saturday, they closed around Noon......... Well ,I was disappointed, but figured I could wait until next week. Graham Quinn (Owner of Harding) told me that since they had "goofed", he would personally be sure that my sails were DELIVERED to me that day! Sure enough, just after Noontime..... the other fellow (forgot his name?) that was working with Graham Quinn that morning drove up at the driveway of our cottage in Wareham (where my boat is stored) and delivered my sails! He had personally driven over to New Bedford to get my sails and then brought them to me, no extra charge!
If that is how they treat a Day Sailer owner who had them clean his OEM Neil Pride Sails......... I'm IMPRESSED!! Their canvas division made me a sailcover and, again I received top service.
Harding cleaned and stored my sails one year and when I called to pick them up at the Marion Loft they assured me that they would be ready. I arrived to pick them up and discovered that they were still at the New Bedford location that they had at the time. OK, this was about 10:30-11 on a Saturday, they closed around Noon......... Well ,I was disappointed, but figured I could wait until next week. Graham Quinn (Owner of Harding) told me that since they had "goofed", he would personally be sure that my sails were DELIVERED to me that day! Sure enough, just after Noontime..... the other fellow (forgot his name?) that was working with Graham Quinn that morning drove up at the driveway of our cottage in Wareham (where my boat is stored) and delivered my sails! He had personally driven over to New Bedford to get my sails and then brought them to me, no extra charge!
If that is how they treat a Day Sailer owner who had them clean his OEM Neil Pride Sails......... I'm IMPRESSED!! Their canvas division made me a sailcover and, again I received top service.
I used Country Club cleaners in Warren R.I. They are right over the line from Swansea, MA. I also used Thurston Sails in Bristol,R.I. same neighborhood. Made a lot of O'Day sails.
Country Club Cleaners
401) 245-3400 260 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Thurston Canvas, Inc
112 Tupelo Street
Bristol, RI 02809
Country Club Cleaners
401) 245-3400 260 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Thurston Canvas, Inc
112 Tupelo Street
Bristol, RI 02809
sail cleaning
tell you that all sailmakers do not clean sails
the same way.
I have now packup up sails and shipped to
"Sail Care" and had them clean and stitch
twice.
They have a proprietary cleaning system
that is worth the extra bucks that they charge.
Get estimate first from them.
Read about their process. They rebuilt one
Genoa that I doubted could be restored. While
they charged it was less than new and it looked
new.
http://www.sailcare.com/
Ed K
You said clean sails and minor repair. I can
tell you that all sailmakers do not clean sails
the same way.
I have now packup up sails and shipped to
"Sail Care" and had them clean and stitch
twice.
They have a proprietary cleaning system
that is worth the extra bucks that they charge.
Get estimate first from them.
Read about their process. They rebuilt one
Genoa that I doubted could be restored. While
they charged it was less than new and it looked
new.
http://www.sailcare.com/
Ed K
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