sails and sprayhoods

[cath907]

I've been investigating getting a srayhood repaired/ or a new one made and a replacement for a genoa sacrificial strip. Thought I'd share where I had got to, via various useful leads from members of the club. I have a 26foot fin keel yacht.

Severn Sails: £480 +vat new sprayhood designed from scratch
£150+vat repair of old sprayhood
£160+ vat sacrificial strip

Bristol Sails: £490 +vat for just a copy template of old sprayhood
£190+vat sacrificial strip

Wraymarine: £300 +vat template copy of old sprayhood
or £350 new design but reluctant to travel from swansea

Jon Sails: chap based in Newport, recently returned to work as a sailmaker. Promises to be lower than above prices... I am getting a quote on tuesday, I may well be his 'guinea pig' for trialling his skills at sprayhoods... I'll let you know how it goes.

Emlyn Canvas: based in newport, will do covers etc mainly for motorboats or anything from a template they said. No quotes over the phone.

A tip I did get was to have a white UV sacrificial strip, so it doesn't look faded over time (my red one looked rubbish quite quick... that said red is the worst colour for fading )

Think I better do some more sailing instead of making my boat look pretty! Its an expensive business.....

[cath907]

Jon sails in Newport - £295 spray hood total cost
£165 uv strip " "
£75 2 spray dodgers plain rectangular with letters
not VAT registered so no VAT charge on top.

[sailorjoe]

The proprietor of Wray marine was basically, an agent who would contract work out to sub contractors I am not aware that any thing has changed.

[cath907]

Opted for Jon Sails of newport - come to a particulalry good deal - if the jobs good I'll let u know!

[duncanhall]

I use RJ sails in Cleavdon prices much lower than Severn Sails and was able to repair a demage Genoa in 1 week for £50 when others quoted 6 weeks.

[duncanhall]

Cath was the sprayhood of good quality as I am in the market for a new one.

[allan]

I believe that Cath was not happy with the sprayhood. If it's still on Moonshine you may like to have a look and form your own opinion.
Allan