I really get frustrated trying to find information on material and equipment we need for the boat. case in point, we have a Sailrite sewing machine so we thought we'd make cockpit cushions. The foam was easy enough. A place not far from the marina called The Foam Shop has the material and recommended Evazote closed cell foam for the cushions. It's the most expensive part of the exercise, but it was straight forward.
Next came the material. Island Packet uses Phifertex material in the original equipment upholstery for the cockpit seat back rest. Now you have trouble, you check out all sorts of Canadian suppliers and their web sites have no information or limited information. One - JT's Top Shop - has a reasonably decent on-line shopping web site, but everything (in typical Canadian fashion) is considerably more expensive and the choice more limited. Great free trade deal with the US and others.
So my suggestion - screw-em. The BEST guys out there are Sailrite. The on-line service is amazing, the web site answers questions, they have how-to videos and ordering material could not be simpler. Once ordered, your confirmation e-mail has all the necessary links to keep track of where your order is - and they are FAST. So they got my business and to hell with trying to find anything around here.
Yesterday, I realized that Sailrite will build a sail kit for just about any sail for any boat. they have an extensive database of boats. Find yours there and you can see different sail types with a "Price This Sail" link on top of each. When you click, you get an immediate quote with options. I am looking to build an asymmetric spinnaker. The price is easily 1/2 of what buying one would cost. A little interesting sweat equity using our Sailrite Sewing machine and we'll have one.
Next came the material. Island Packet uses Phifertex material in the original equipment upholstery for the cockpit seat back rest. Now you have trouble, you check out all sorts of Canadian suppliers and their web sites have no information or limited information. One - JT's Top Shop - has a reasonably decent on-line shopping web site, but everything (in typical Canadian fashion) is considerably more expensive and the choice more limited. Great free trade deal with the US and others.
So my suggestion - screw-em. The BEST guys out there are Sailrite. The on-line service is amazing, the web site answers questions, they have how-to videos and ordering material could not be simpler. Once ordered, your confirmation e-mail has all the necessary links to keep track of where your order is - and they are FAST. So they got my business and to hell with trying to find anything around here.
Yesterday, I realized that Sailrite will build a sail kit for just about any sail for any boat. they have an extensive database of boats. Find yours there and you can see different sail types with a "Price This Sail" link on top of each. When you click, you get an immediate quote with options. I am looking to build an asymmetric spinnaker. The price is easily 1/2 of what buying one would cost. A little interesting sweat equity using our Sailrite Sewing machine and we'll have one.
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