Hi Josh, So, your local loft had a complete sail delivered from somewhere? They didn't actually construct the sail? I heard most of the biggies, Doyle, North, Quantum, all actually assemble some of their sails off shore. Just wondering if that is what yours was. Danny
---------- Original Message ---------- From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Got a New 135% Head Sail Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:37:39 -0500 Just for the record, my local loft won't make a quote until they measure the boat. They won't make the order until %50 payment is received. Frustratingly, on my most recent purchase, they weren't allowed to take delivery from the manufacturer until full payment was made. I fully expected to be able to keep %50 until delivery to me after a full inspection. I capitulated, made payment in full, and the sail was delivered. Inspection was satisfactory and now the loft is storing it free of charge. It all worked out. I will admit that sometimes it does feel a little bit like I'm just a small fry and that I'm wasting their time. A little part of me gets it though, lookie loos and shoppers take time and don't make money. So, in a way the guy that has already opened his wallet has paid to be top priority. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 25, 2016 9:59 AM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I purchased a Rolly Tasker 155 a couple of years ago for Suhana. It's a good sail but like the OP, I have nothing to compare it against except the original genoa which was deteriorating. So, leagues better than what I had. It was $1600 shipped to my door from Thailand and arrived two weeks after I placed the order. The local lofts all wanted about double for same/similar features and a lot more time. Here's the rub and here's where I disagree with people on this list and others that tout the "support" and "cusomter service" of the local guys. I was treated better by the foreign sail loft. They answered my emails in a timely way, they were polite and interested. The locals, almost all of them, had a standoffish, almost arrogant attitude and they were slow to provide pricing and email replies. to me, that's terrible customer service. First and foremost, I want to be treated like a valued customer and that starts with the first hello, it doesn't start after I open my checkbook and they come out to my boat. No thanks. SteveSuhana, C&C 32Toronto On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: My last North 155 Mylar/Kevlar was made in Sri Lanka as was much of the clothes hanging in our closets. One of my sailing buddies retired from Kellwood. Kellwood, VF, and a few others make most clothing sold in the US. He frequently traveled to offshore Kellwood facilities. He told me the North Sails plant was next door to one of the Kellwood sites. Bottom line is he said the quality control systems in these offshore facilities is as stringent as onshore plants. My local sail maker made me a 155 years ago. We were in position for 3rd in class in a regatta when the tack on the sail let go. Seems he forgot to sew on the web reinforcement through the tack ring. He was on a nearby boat and watched as the sail ripped 1/3 of the way up the luff tape. When we got back to the pier he came over and asked what happened. I reached in my pocket, pulled out the tack ring and handed it to him. He repaired it but it will always be a repaired sail. So much for Made in USA quality. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Feb 24, 2016 3:32 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:Hello all,I just received my new head sail from Precision sail loft last night! I'll be unrolling it tonight to have a first look. I took a chance to order online from this Canadian based company. The sail was built in Sri Lanka from what I can tell. I ordered the Challenge High Modulus Dacron. My question is, what should I be looking for as I inspect the new sail? I plan on comparing the old Rolly Tasker head sail and the relatively new seeming Main. Other than that, I don't really know enough about sails to know if I got what I paid for. I'll probably unroll it and snap a bunch of pics if anyone would be interested. Thanks for any insights and advice you may be able to offer. DannyT40Rum Runner IVMattapoisett, MA_______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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