Looking for a good sail maker.
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Posted: Apr 04, 2022 - 10:32 PM
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good sail maker? I would like to get new Dacron sails made for my prindle cat 18-2. Thanks -
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Posted: Apr 04, 2022 - 11:50 PM
Whereabouts are you?
There’s a shop in Houston called C&C Sailmakers that’s familiar with cats and likely has some Prindle templates. -
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 07:26 AM
I’m in south Florida. -
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 08:03 AM
"Super Sailmakers" might still be in S. Fl., and they have patterns for almost all beachcat sails.
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Bill Townsend
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 08:59 AM
SCHURR Sails in Pensacola.
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 12:08 PM
I'm getting a mainsail by C&C pretty soon. So far, Butch has been outstanding to deal with. Be prepared for shortage of whatever type sailcloth you think you might be getting, as availability may change your mind. For me, for the better I'd say.
I would have gone with either Chip at Whirlwind, who seems to be ultra-busy and having difficulty delivering in, what for me is a "reasonable" period of time (YMMV), or Elliott-Patteson, who's also fantastic to deal with. Skip Elliott, though is a wonderful guy, spends time with you, etc. Just he's not local, is a bit more expensive and I think was having difficulty with timely delivery of some materials.
I'll report back with my experience; should have my sail in the next 10 days or so - total, I think 8 weeks for delivery, maybe?
Heard good things about Schurr and Smythe, and have a couple of Smythe sails, which are built really, really nicely.
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Chuck C
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 01:14 PM
You could also check with calvert sails in Florida. No direct experience with them, but a friend likes them
for beachcat sails. -
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 03:07 PM
Chip from Whirlwind made me perfect jib for my Gcat 5.7 when I was on a tight time schedule for Everglades to Key West trip. Was reasonably priced and thats not a common jib make.
I have multiple mains from SuperSails in Fort Lauderdale and they have been good fits. Both are dacron and made from their specs on file, I can only assume they would have good specs for an 18.2 as well. -
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 03:12 PM
He sure does - https://www.whirlwindsails.com/prindle.html
He made me 3 jibs and they were/are superb -
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Posted: Apr 05, 2022 - 08:18 PM
Thanks Guys! Super helpful! -
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Posted: Apr 07, 2022 - 03:32 PM
18-2 Glaser Sails... they raced this boat and we're champions on it for a number of years.. they have made two 18-2 sails for me..
The cost is more, but the quality and support are well worth it.
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John Schwartz
Ventura, CA
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Posted: Apr 11, 2022 - 11:15 AM
Call butch at C&c Sailmakers in Houston,
Good friend of mine, tell him Chris Holley sent you
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Captain Chris Holley
Fulshear, TX
'87 Prindle 19 "¡Hijole!"
'74 sunfish "1fish"
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