[Public-List] Mainsail Cover Sourcing

Tue Nov 8 06:38:34 PST 2016

In ordering sails or covers from Triton in Canada for delivery to the
United States what are the special considerations? Duties, tariffs,
customs, cross border shipping, etc. Never done this before and looking to
those that have experience.

Jonathan

On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 12:30 AM Michael Nikolich via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Skeep,
>
> What kind of shape is your existing cover in?  If it is in good enough
> condition to be worth modifying, you can probably get a sail loft to
> install cutouts for the lazy jacks.  These are slits part-way up the sides
> with round openings at the top for the lines to come out. The edge is
> finished and the bottom of the slit has some closure - usually a short
> zipper or flap with velcro. I know Bacons can do this, and most sail/canvas
> shops should be capable of such mods. You will need to either label the
> cover where the cutouts need to be or take good measurements that can be
> reproduced in the shop with just the cover for reference.
>
> If your old cover isn't worth repairing, a "Stack-Pac" or "Lazy Bag" style
> cover will have web loops for the jacklines, and a standard mainsail cover
> can be made with the jackline cutouts (as described above) in the locations
> you need them for your specific setup.
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Nikolich
> s/v SKYBIRD
> Alberg 30 #550
> mike.nikolich550 at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2016, at 11:16 AM, vmarmei via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> Triton....Yes Sir. ....they still do.
> Me..... Just ordered a Main sail from them....Good price ....Superb
> workmanship. His father made my sail covers and new cushions  years
> back....they just have weathered well.
> William A-30 Toronto Ontario
>
>
> At 08:34 AM 07/11/2016, you wrote:
> > Bacon's is probably most convenient to you, Skeep, but otherwise you
> might
> >
> > consider Triton Sails in Port Credit Ontario.  This is the business which
> > made sails for Whitby Boatworks as Original Equipment all through the
> > production years of the company.
> >
> > Triton is run today by the son of the man who established it... They know
> > Alberg 30's intimately and made the first suit of sails for all of them.
> > they still serve the class well.
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > Gord Laco #426 Surprise
> >
> >
> > On 2016-11-07, 8:10 AM, "Jay Davenport via Public-List"
> > <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I concur that Bacon's is a good choice. They make Mainsail covers, as
> well as
> > > sailbags (like a Stack-Pac), which they have on display in their
> store. They
> > > just made and installed a sailbag for me, and I am pleased with it.
> Also, they
> > > stand behind their work. Good people to deal with. Jay Davenport
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: Bill Boyle via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > To: Bill
> > > McCoy <wmccoy548 at hotmail.com>; "public-list at lists.alberg30.org"
> > > <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
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> > Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016 7:24 AM
> >
> > > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mainsail Cover Sourcing
> >
> > Try Bacon's in
> > > Annapolis. They have a display as you walk in the door.  Exactly what
> you are
> > > looking for.   Don't know who they source it from but it looks good.
> >
> > Ps, I
> > > like the way your old one fits upside down.
> >
> > Bill BoyleSlainte 129
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: Bill McCoy via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > To:
> > > "public-list at lists.alberg30.org" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > Sent:
> > > Monday, November 7, 2016 5:21 AM
> > Subject: [Public-List] Mainsail Cover
> > > Sourcing
> >
> > Searching the archives I found the last message on this subject
> > > from Mike Meinhold in 2011.  However, 5 years is a lifetime in our new
> digital
> > > age, and I wish to re-engage the topic on mainsail/boom covers as mine
> is torn
> > > and is inadequate to cover the mainsail as it works with my current
> lazy-jack
> > > system (see
> > > photo).
> >
> >
> > [IMG]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q763/Skeep575/DSC_0566_zpso
> > > cojkqux.jpg[/IMG]
> >
> >
> > Is there a recognized supplier of mainsail covers for our
> > > one-design?
> >
> >
> > Skeep
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