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Bay Welding
Boat Shop · Repair services
3301 East End Road, Homer, AK 99603
+1 907-235-5103Website
Sail repair · AK · 60 marine listings
Sail Repair & Sailmaking in Alaska
Browse marine providers across Alaska. Sail repair, recutting, and new sail design for cruisers and racers.
About this service
A good sail loft can recut, restitch, and re-cover sails for far less than the cost of new ones — and a well-cut sail makes a sailboat noticeably faster, easier to handle, and safer in heavy weather. Most cruising sails benefit from a once-every-3-years inspection and minor service; racing sails closer to annual. New sail design is its own discipline — modern lofts use measured boat data and computer modeling to match sail shape to the actual hull and rig.
Marine providers in Alaska
12 shownNo exact sail repair matches yet — these are notable marine shops in Alaska. Many marinas and yards offer sail repair without naming it explicitly.
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Compeau's
Boat Shop · Repair services
4122 Boat Street, Fairbanks, AK 99709
+1-907-479-2271Website
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ATEC
Boat Shop · Repair services
38566 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Kenai, AK 99611
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ACI Boats
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
Ashbreez Boatworks
Boat Builder · Repair services
801 E. 82nd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99518
Boat Building Fiberglass Shop
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
Boat Works of Alaska
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
Dewey's Cook Inlet
Boat Shop · Repair services
AK
Heavy Weather Custom Boats
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
Heavy Weather Custom Boats
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
Marine Services of Alaska
Boat Shop · Repair services
AK
Seward Heavy Industrial Power
Boat Builder · Repair services
AK
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Frequently asked
- How long do cruising sails last?
- Dacron sails on a regularly-used cruising boat typically last 8–12 years before serious degradation; less in tropical climates with constant UV exposure. Premium laminate sails (carbon, aramid) often last 5–8 years for cruising use. Annual UV cover replacement extends life significantly.
- When is a sail beyond repair?
- When the cloth tears at the slightest load, when seams unzip rapidly after restitch, or when the sail has lost its original shape (typically when it can no longer hold its design draft position). At that point, the cost of repair approaches the cost of a recut or replacement.
- What does a new mainsail cost?
- A high-quality cruising mainsail for a 35–40 ft sailboat typically runs $3,500–$7,500 in 2026, depending on cloth type (Dacron vs. laminate), construction (cross-cut vs. tri-radial), and loft. Custom one-design racing sails are higher.