by Rick McClain » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:53 pm
Finally!!! Something I can give a positive answer to. There IS a fellow that does sail repairs right here in SLC. He is an active sailor out at the Great Salt Lake Marina and does most of the repair work for the sailors out there. I had him replace the largest panel on my 8.5m sail last year and, although he was slow because he needed to have his largest sewing machine repaired, he was careful to do a re-enforced job that should last a long time. He will admit that he doesn't like to sew on sailboard sails because the clear panels are so tough, but I think his rate was well worth the price. He charged about $85 to remove and replace the panel. By the way, he mentioned that you should never remove a damaged panel in order to save yourself money. It makes it much harder for him to make a perfect pattern for replacement for some reason. For what he charged me, it wouldn't have been worth my time anyway.
Here's the contact info for his business. This is not his primary business. There just isn't enough work for him to make a living at it full time.
Kevin Greaves - owner/manager
The Die Farm (Steel Rule Dies and Foam Molds)(and SAIL REPAIR)
1899 South Redwood Road (East Side, near the back of a small business park)
Suite #19
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
(801) 599-3582
He gave me several cards and now's my chance to pass the word along.