Our E31 is ready for new sails. Okay, she's probably past ready, but the checkbook says she can wait just a bit longer.
So, while we're waiting for those two to agree, here's a question for those of you who, like us, do not have the benefit of a local sailmaker: what did you end up doing?
We'd love to be able to use a local loft but inland lake sailors don't always have that option. The closest sail loft that I have found is a five hour drive (if anyone knows of one closer to the Pickwick Lake area of the Tennessee River, please let me know).
At that distance, the likelihood of someone that knows what they are doing, coming to take measurements, etc., is rather low. So I think we're kinda on our own.
We used Precision Sails for the new main on our Beneteau 235, and were happy with it. We did all the measurements ourselves and as far as we could tell, it fit and performed properly. We would be willing to use them again
Any other suggestions?
So, while we're waiting for those two to agree, here's a question for those of you who, like us, do not have the benefit of a local sailmaker: what did you end up doing?
We'd love to be able to use a local loft but inland lake sailors don't always have that option. The closest sail loft that I have found is a five hour drive (if anyone knows of one closer to the Pickwick Lake area of the Tennessee River, please let me know).
At that distance, the likelihood of someone that knows what they are doing, coming to take measurements, etc., is rather low. So I think we're kinda on our own.
We used Precision Sails for the new main on our Beneteau 235, and were happy with it. We did all the measurements ourselves and as far as we could tell, it fit and performed properly. We would be willing to use them again
Any other suggestions?