Genoa UV strip recommendations

[jimi]

My UV strip has decided to part company with the sail .. in 3 places at the same time!! Any recommendations for a reasonably priced repairer/replacer?

 

[Tradewinds]

Suffolk Sails maybe (Woodbridge).

https://www.suffolksails.net

 

[sailorman]

My UV strip has decided to part company with the sail .. in 3 places at the same time!! Any recommendations for a reasonably priced repairer/replacer?

crusader will collect & deliver back cheaper than local

 

[MoodySabre]

Avoid Dolphin. ££££££

 

[ex-Gladys]

Avoid Dolphin. ££££££

Have to disagree... Although I was using the Gowen's loft in Mersea... Very reasonable for a replacement, and no impact on the sail afterwards... IIRC about £350

 

[Johnevans108]

Try Specialised Canvas Services at Staveley, Derbyshire. They will be a LOT less than £350. I worked there and remember doing one for about £50 or so

 

[tillergirl]

Doug Seaden (Peldon nr Mersea). I'll PM his number

 

[MoodySabre]

Have to disagree... Although I was using the Gowen's loft in Mersea... Very reasonable for a replacement, and no impact on the sail afterwards... IIRC about £350

This was Mersea last year. Incl VAT £433 for the strip plus £80 to wash. Very friendly, good service but I was taken aback - almost half the cost of a new sail.

 

[ex-Gladys]

My genny when new from Gowens cost £1500, so mine was less than a third the cost of a new one... and it was carried out last winter...

 

[Gitane]

Blue Marine in Battlebridge did my UV strip, Sprayhood and restored the dodgers in 2017

07973 735044

Pretty reasonably priced I seem to remember.

 

[lydiamight]

Wilkinson Sails----main operation is in Faversham but they do have an office in Burnham, If you wish to contact The Burnham on Crouch loft then give Mick a call on 07748 877526.
Can't comment on the Burnham loft but I have been very pleased with the service from their Faversham office

 

[MoodySabre]

Wilkinson Sails----main operation is in Faversham but they do have an office in Burnham, If you wish to contact The Burnham on Crouch loft then give Mick a call on 07748 877526.
Can't comment on the Burnham loft but I have been very pleased with the service from their Faversham office

Mick no longer has a sail loft in Burnham. He operates from a workshop at home in Burnham. I know he does canvas work but not sure that he still does work on sails.

 

[jimi]

I ended up using Suffolk Sails, very reasonable and a pleasure to deal with.

 

[jimi]

crusader will collect & deliver back cheaper than local

Their quote was extortionate! Maybe I got them on a bad day but the guy was suggesting it was worth replacing my 4yo marblehead genoa instead of merely fixing the UV strip!

 

[sailorman]

surprised at that, i seem to remember 250 ish about 3 yrs ago

 

[jimi]

surprised at that, i seem to remember 250 ish about 3 yrs ago

£480 including carriage.

 

[wilkinsonsails]

South Coast prices

 

[jimi]

South Coast prices

There's too many people with more money than sense there, obviously! However I did think it was a bit cheeky even then!

 

[Gargleblaster]

I had my UV strip on my genoa replaced by Wilkinson sails last year. It was not a cheap job and this year started to go at one of the outer seams. I let it out completely in an F5 to take down and replace with my spare the sail ripped at the UV strip. Not pleased with the expense. Would not use again.

 

[Old Bumbulum]

Just taken my Yankee to Jeckell's (Wroxham) to get the UV strip restitched.
They took me into their fabulous cutting floor to spread it out and after a few minutes of looking asked if I was still sailing or if I had packed up for the season. On hearing my answer the fella asked, "Have you got anything to do for the next hour and a half?"
They also asked if I wanted the old stitching picking out or just run over (it would add £100 to the bill).

That's what I call service. Thanks Jeckells! Well done.