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Homemade Sails Questions

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Kieran
(@overlordbobo)
Posts: 8
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Hi I read the Do it yourself post about homemade sails and I was wondering about how much it would cost to make a new Tornado main and jib, and, in the article, it mentioned that there are companies that cut the sailcloth for you- but I can't find them!:-x Does anyone know sailmakers that do this- and where to find them? Thanks.

a)Nacra I-20
b)2009 marstrom Tornado
c)Hobie Tiger
d)none of the above

 
Posted : August 17, 2010 5:40 pm
MN3
 MN3
(@MN3)
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sailrite.com

they have all that info

you will also need a decent industrial strength sewing machine... or a mail order bride with a thimble.

MN3

 
Posted : August 17, 2010 5:44 pm
Kieran
(@overlordbobo)
Posts: 8
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Thanks andrewscott! Now we just need to start working on the hulls!

a)Nacra I-20
b)2009 marstrom Tornado
c)Hobie Tiger
d)none of the above

 
Posted : August 17, 2010 6:59 pm
yurdle
(@yurdle)
Posts: 742
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What parts do you already have?

Rob

Nacra 5.2
OKC, OK

 
Posted : August 17, 2010 9:41 pm
Eric
 Eric
(@mma600psi)
Posts: 247
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Here is an example of a sewing machine that would fit the bill....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300455410488&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_947

1988 H21SE spi

 
Posted : August 18, 2010 5:03 am