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I am blown away by all of the responses to my questions! and within 48 hours of posting! Thank you all!
Darren: Thanks for the advice. I know there is a steep learning curve and am prepared for hours of practice in order to minimize mistakes. "You cannot march if you don't know how to lace your boots and put your rucksack on", was one of my Dad's favorite quotes. No true-er words were ever spoken.
Mojo: Thanks a million. Walking foot-check. Chandler, Highlead, Juki-check. Sattler (breathes better?) & Recacril over Sunbrella--check. Solarfix & Sunguard--check. Thanks also for the warnings on Rite& Tuffsew. I plan on practicing with cheap fabric making pouches before my projects...
BobT: I cannot thank you enough! My boat is a 36' sloop with a 135 jenny. I don't have the main measurements handy, but my mast height is 52'. The game plan is to finish repairs & outfitting over the winter so that I can log many nautical miles on her cruising, over the next few years. I believe that I need a portable, to take on board in order to repair the inevitable sail repairs. I was not thinking about sail creation from scratch--although it is an interesting idea. Replacing bimini, main & jenny covers, hatch covers, & cushions, will be tackled as their deterioration dictates. My hope is that this information will aid you (and others) in your suggestions for the best machine & thread for my applications. I would prefer a durable, heavy duty machine that does not need a lot of time spent retiming or worrying about thread tension, as I'm sure I will have other maintenance issues which will require my attention. I had heard of Bernina, Adler & Juki from others, but didn't think I could afford them. Is E-Bay the best route to go? Bob in Toledo doesn't have any portables. I have ordered catalogue from Challenge...
Mike: Any suggestions on vinyl & thread for cockpit cushions?
Thanks again to all! Y'all have an awesome community!
Darren: Thanks for the advice. I know there is a steep learning curve and am prepared for hours of practice in order to minimize mistakes. "You cannot march if you don't know how to lace your boots and put your rucksack on", was one of my Dad's favorite quotes. No true-er words were ever spoken.
Mojo: Thanks a million. Walking foot-check. Chandler, Highlead, Juki-check. Sattler (breathes better?) & Recacril over Sunbrella--check. Solarfix & Sunguard--check. Thanks also for the warnings on Rite& Tuffsew. I plan on practicing with cheap fabric making pouches before my projects...
BobT: I cannot thank you enough! My boat is a 36' sloop with a 135 jenny. I don't have the main measurements handy, but my mast height is 52'. The game plan is to finish repairs & outfitting over the winter so that I can log many nautical miles on her cruising, over the next few years. I believe that I need a portable, to take on board in order to repair the inevitable sail repairs. I was not thinking about sail creation from scratch--although it is an interesting idea. Replacing bimini, main & jenny covers, hatch covers, & cushions, will be tackled as their deterioration dictates. My hope is that this information will aid you (and others) in your suggestions for the best machine & thread for my applications. I would prefer a durable, heavy duty machine that does not need a lot of time spent retiming or worrying about thread tension, as I'm sure I will have other maintenance issues which will require my attention. I had heard of Bernina, Adler & Juki from others, but didn't think I could afford them. Is E-Bay the best route to go? Bob in Toledo doesn't have any portables. I have ordered catalogue from Challenge...
Mike: Any suggestions on vinyl & thread for cockpit cushions?
Thanks again to all! Y'all have an awesome community!