The sails on my 2010 P-165 are the originals that came with the boat. They still have a good shape, but were getting a bit dirty, had some mildew, and the crisp fabric finish was gone.
I had heard good things about Sailcare, a long established sail cleaning company in Pennsylvania.
https://sailcare.com/
The company does any needed repairs, cleans the sails, and then coats them with thermoset resin.
I was amazed when I got the sails back:
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They really look like new sails.
The actual cleaning and finish cost $128 for my mainsail & jib. They did $130 in minor repairs. As you can imagine, shipping the two sails wasn't cheap at $90 round trip. It took about a month from the time I shipped the package until my sails were returned.
At a little over $300 total, I consider it a good value to now have newish sails for my boat.
Dan
They certainly look "crisp" and very clean white. Look like new sails.
Thanks, Dan, that's great info that I'll hang onto.
I've used and recommended Sailcare to clients for years, never been disappointed, usually the opposite and delighted by the results, and very reasonable pricing.
This is the time of year to use their service, as they get very busy in spring.