L.A. OR VENTURA AREA SAIL REPAIR ?

johnnycrash · Joined: 23 May 2000 Posts: 39

ANYONE KNOW OF A CAPABLE SAIL REPAIR SHOP? LA - VENTURA ?
Idea

johnnycrash · Joined: 23 May 2000 Posts: 39

Are new sails so cheap that I shouldn't bother?

A little help here brothers and sisters!

sharkasm · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 149

danovalo · Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 15

Try a guy in Downey (I forgot his name). He repaired my 2 sails last year and did an excellent job. Phone number is (714) 329-0772

flynbri · Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 111 Location: Southern Cal

John Fitzgerald, fomerly of Multisail has been doing stellar sail repair work for at least 15 years in So Cal. His phone number (714) 329-0772, he typically turns stuft around in about a week. He has probably saved a dozen sails for me personally that would have been dumpster bound otherwise. Laughing

laci · Joined: 22 May 1996 Posts: 180 Location: SoCal&the Gorge

Try UK Sailmakers in Marina del Rey. They have done good repairs for me pretty reasonably. 310 822-1203...... 1731 Abbot Kinney Blvd.....
www.uksailmakers.com

dogalone · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 113

i've been known to affect at least more than a few decent repairs;
send pic to dogalone2@yahoo.com for estimate

location here is lake isabella 93240
760 223 6623

Kevinmc · Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 77

Sent a PM, but it never got sent, I guess.

If you're up for driving to Santa Barbara, William Paxson Sails and Canvas will do it. I've had a few windsurfing sails repaired there a couple years ago now. Panels replaced, sleeves restitched, batten pockets, etc. He's capable and reasonably priced. Phone should be (805) 962-0706. He does kites, too, I think.

http://www.mniguide.com/company/paxson-sailmaker-william-407006.html

Good luck!

cbknap · Joined: 03 Jun 1997 Posts: 373

Another vote for John Fitzgerald!

johnnycrash · Joined: 23 May 2000 Posts: 39

DUDES AND DUDE'TTES,

Thanks for coming to my rescue!!!
AND
Mitch, it's the top of my 6.6m Aerotech Charge - it's freying, and I don't want to be 1.5 mi. out and have to ditch it --- again.

"Sailors - always check the top/cap for wear - it's really difficult (impossible) to sail with the top blown out. I carry a knife and rope to tie the top if it happens again, but repairs while watching the sun setting in the capping, rolling, frothing, sea is zero fun!!!"