[Public-List] Mainsail Cover Sourcing

Wed Nov 9 05:46:22 PST 2016

Thank you Gordon
Sounds pretty painless provided FedEx is the carrier.

Jonathan

On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 9:44 AM Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> Hello friends,
>
> I ship to and from the States regularly ...  I find using FedEx Ground
> transport the most efficient.  Duties and tariffs are minimal and FedEx
> themselves can do the clearing if you check that box on the form.
>
> You would have Triton make three copies of a 'commercial invoice' for
> customs purposes and put those on the shipment as the packing list.
>
> The process is pretty painless.
>
> I would not recommend using UPS. I just received a shipment from the States
> carried by them - every time seems like they've never done it before.
>
> Gord #426 Surprise
>
>
> On 2016-11-08, 9:38 AM, "Jonathan Bresler via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> >>> 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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