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La Dolce Vita
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Initially Posted - 12/21/2003 : 19:22:54

Santa was kind enough to give me the gift of a new mainsail cover for Christmas.

I will probably order it from CD but before I do I wanted to get some opinions. I know this is a silly question but has anyone purchased a cover from them? How is the quality,fit,etc? On my C22 I had a sail cover made by Island Nautical.I was very happy with it except for the "plastic type binding" they used. After a few years the plastic became brittle and started to crack. I also think it's cheaper at CD. Any input would be greatly appreciated as always!
Have a Happy Holiday everyone!

Ed

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/21/2003 : 20:18:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by La Dolce Vita
 Santa was kind enough to give me the gift of a new mainsail cover for Christmas.

I will probably order it from CD but before I do I wanted to get some opinions. I

Ed

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I bought one from CD a couple of months ago, It is very nice and pretty expensive. I am having this guy build a jib deck bag for me. He says he can make a sail cover much cheaper the the CD one, I think I paid over $200 for the CD one.
robert pyfrom <neetra@ccis.net>
You can see his jib bags on ebaymotors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& item=2973431336

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mroettersr
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Response Posted - 12/21/2003 : 23:36:25

Ed,
I had a cover made by North Sails in Toledo, Ohio for about $180 and they did a fantastic job. I had them cut the cover so that it didn't compact the main sail as much as the old cover. I can give you contact information if you want. Judy Greiner at the loft made the cover.

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matsche
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 07:48:10

Ed:

I bought my mainsail cover from CD a year ago when I bought my new mainsail. Its a high quality, well built cover and I'm very happy with it. You could probably find one cheaper, but CD prices (for the quality) seem fairly reasonable based on the research I've done.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 08:21:48

My sail cover was purchased from CD 3 years ago and has held up faily well. It has a small tear in the fabric, not on a seam and I don't know how it happened. One thing that was a dissapointment is that the "C-25" logo patch on the sail cover only lasted a couple of months before the red colored portion faded out. I wish they had made it out of a more UV resistant material. The faded red patch made the sail cover look 20 years old when it was only a few months old.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 11:17:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by lcharlot
 My sail cover was purchased from CD 3 years ago and has held up faily well. One thing that was a dissapointment is that the "C-25" logo patch on the sail cover only lasted a couple of months before the red colored portion faded out.
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There is no decal or emblem on my new CD cover

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 12:56:09

I ordered a sail cover from CD when I had Wind Lass. It was nice because it came with the Catalina logo on it. You wont get that anywhere else. Presently my wife is sewing a new sail cover for Triska. We bought the kit from Sailrite. The price was around $125. So far it has cost me $725. My wife discovered her old Kenmore could not handle the heavy seams. We now have a sail cover kit and a new Sailrite LSZ-1 and all the goodies. I bought the machine used from a friend. I would opt for the CD sail cover and save yourself the labor. They are good quality and look sharp too.

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ppetracca
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 13:37:08

I purchased 2 new sail covers from CD in the last 2 years. (One for my '22 & one for my '25). I have been very pleased. Do not by the factory cover, but the improved version Custom Cover. It is about $175.00 if I remember right (the original is about $100.00 more) and for about $15.00 more you can get your choice of colors. No Catalina 25 logos available, but worth the savings. I did all my canvas on my boat in Sunbrella "logo red" and have been very pleased. I bought: mainsail cover, tiller cover, 2 handrail seven loop covers, 2 ST16 covers and 2 single 7's covers and spent a total of $342.85 all in custom color red. I have been very happy with the products and with CD in general. The main cover, especially, has great closures and reinforced area where the vang goes through. I think they can also be modified for lazy jacks, but I do not have that option.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 13:44:45

I'm also looking to replace my sail cover, and my question for those that bought the CD cover is, what type of closure device is used(twist studs, snaps, zippers, velcro...etc)?

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ppetracca
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 13:57:51

Closures are twisted stainless through stainless grommets.

Go here for a look at the fit on my boats:

http://hometown.aol.com/ppetracca/index.html

Be patient, there are some big pictures.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 14:12:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ppetracca
 Closures are twisted stainless through stainless grommets.

Go here for a look at the fit on my boats:

http://hometown.aol.com/ppetracca/index.html

Be patient, there are some big pictures.
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Thanks for the info, Patrick...and nice photos!

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Daniel
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Response Posted - 12/22/2003 : 18:38:13

I made my own cover, and have never sewn a thing before. It really wasn't difficult - easy,actually - and the result is pretty good if I do say so myself (some stitches could be straighter, but better next time). I used the old one as a template, cut the Sunbrella with a fine soldering iron edge and sewed it with an old Singer model 66 machine, which I found discarded (great for canvas they tell me and runs well). Materials were all from Sailrite at a good price (under $100 in materials), but there are other sources. Making it myself, I was able to improve on the older version- it is much less apt to fray and better reinforced.

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John V.
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Response Posted - 12/23/2003 : 20:24:13

I also bought the CD sail cover last year. I thought it was better made than OM. so ditto all the other praise.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/24/2003 : 07:59:28

I've never bought a CD sailcover, but the guy next down the way from me has one on his 27. It looks great and held up well the past two years.

Some other options: You might want to check with the sailmaker in your area and shop for price. If you pay cash instead of plastic, you might get a discount as well, especially if you have purchased a sail in the past year. Another option, noted by Daniel is to make one yourself out of sunbrella. I've used a regular machine on sunbrella with good results.

Lastly, if your negotiating the price on a mainsail, see if you can get them to throw it in.

Check out our links page for contact info etc on both sailrite and sailmakers.
http://www.catalina25-250.org/tech/tech25/pictures/ny!panl2.jpg

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/24/2003 : 09:19:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I made my own cover, and have never sewn a thing before. It really wasn't difficult - easy,actually - and the result is pretty good if I do say so myself (some stitches could be straighter, but better next time). <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I've made several sail covers with an entry-level White sewing machine, and agree that it is easy. This winter I plan to make almost all new canvas for my boat (sail cover, tarp, tiller cover, and maybe more.)

Most of the manufacturers use contrasting thread, but I use thread that matches the fabric. If a line of stitches is not perfectly straight, it doesn't show.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/24/2003 : 09:21:34

My only concern re the CD sailcover is the closure around the mast above the headboard. It is a web belt with a buckle which seems nice until you find that it does not cinch up tight. I still use a piece of twine to create a gasket effect. It only now makes me wonder if my belt was sewn on incorrectly, do others actually fit tight when buckled and cinched?

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/25/2003 : 08:27:03

Can't comment about the cd cover, but when I needed one I went to a canvas shop in Schenectady, with the old one and had one made. The only problem I've had is the part of the cover that rubs on mast mounted windhes. Even though that had double fabric it wore through sooner than I would have desired.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/25/2003 : 20:22:10

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by osmepneo
 Can't comment about the cd cover, but when I needed one I went to a canvas shop in Schenectady, with the old one and had one made. The only problem I've had is the part of the cover that rubs on mast mounted windhes. Even though that had double fabric it wore through sooner than I would have desired.

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Another excuse to lead your line back and move that winch!

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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 12/29/2003 : 21:54:22

I'm very satified with my new CD cover as well and find the quality to be better than the various others I've owned over the years. I've always recieved good service from CD and have found them easy to deal with.

And I've bought plenty of items from them; mainsail cover, new tiller and cover, Ullman loose foot full battened mainsail, outboard bracket pad with stainless backplate, balanced rudder.....$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 12/31/2003 : 10:24:26

MY CD sailcover is five years old, and, except for the faded Catlina triangle logo, is in wonderful shape. It sits in the sun seven or eight months of the year. On mine, the headwrap is cord, which works perfectly.

It seems to me I saw somewhere that you could buy replacement Catalina logos: I don't remember if that was in the CD catalog or not. I'm secure enough about my masculinity that I can live with the red faded to pink logo

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Brooke

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Shelby
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Response Posted - 12/31/2003 : 17:19:44

We had a sail cover made for us a couple of years ago. The lady came out to the boat, measured and made the cover. Then she came back to make sure it fit ok. That was service for about $200. We also had her make wench and tiller covers. Of course, she is in Arizona...don't think she would travel for that amount. But who knows you may have someone like this in your area.

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seads
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Response Posted - 01/02/2004 : 12:55:57

I got a SWEET one from Gary Swenson at Ullman Ventura last month. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

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La Dolce Vita
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Response Posted - 01/04/2004 : 10:51:41

Happy New Year everyone!
Thank you for sharing your opinions.I decided I'm going to order the sailcover from CD.It seems the consensus of everyone that purchased from CD has no regrets. I did some checking around and as far as the price there really wasn't much difference either way.
I took home all the galley drawers and teak trim from in the cabin and I'm just about finished giving them a light sanding and a few coats of urethane. Then for my next project I am going to make the covers for the companionway,handrails and tiller myself. I made them for my C22 and found it wasn't too difficult. The most time consuming covers were for the teak on the sliding hatch. Hopefully it will be even easier this time around!

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/04/2004 : 22:11:17

I think I'm going to order the CD sail cover too.

A couple of years ago, I ordered the CD hatchboard bag and, with its individual pockets, the bag has worked great in keeping my refinished teak hatchboards looking nice.

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sailboatlogos.com
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Response Posted - 01/13/2004 : 09:18:49

Larry/et all
My apologies here - I do not mean to "advertise" BUT this faded logo subject IS a concern for many Cat owners - I offer you a cost effective solution.

I am an ex owner/lover of the C25 - Now a C30, and saw your post regarding SAIL COVER LOGOS. I had the same problem. In Respnse to the need I began an off shoot of my sign business to produce High Quality / LONG lasting sail cover logos. Mine WILL NOT Fade!Check out www.SailBoatLogos.comfor the details.

Best Regards
Mark Taylor
1975 C30 #17 @ Smith Mtn. Lake, VA

Larry Wrote:
One thing that was a dissapointment is that the "C-25" logo patch on the sail cover only lasted a couple of months before the red colored portion faded out. I wish they had made it out of a more UV resistant material. The faded red patch made the sail cover look 20 years old when it was only a few months old.

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La Dolce Vita
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Response Posted - 01/13/2004 : 19:41:17

I received my new sail cover from CD today. Compared to the old cover all I can say is

Yipeee! It is really well made and the price is right. The horrible part is now I have to wait for the thaw to actually try it on for size.

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