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Berkeley Outdoors
Boat Shop · Repair services
2564 South Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
+1-843-761-2628Website
Sail repair · SC · 125 marine listings
Sail Repair & Sailmaking in South Carolina
Browse marine providers across South Carolina. 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 South Carolina
12 shownNo exact sail repair matches yet — these are notable marine shops in South Carolina. Many marinas and yards offer sail repair without naming it explicitly.
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Captain's Choice Marine
Boat Shop · Repair services
3214 Highway 378, Leesville, SC 29070
+1 803 572 4269Website
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DEKit
Boat Builder · Repair services
1030 Hunley Sullivans Road, Awendaw, SC 29429
+1-833-335-4848Website
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Southshore Marina
Boat Shop · Repair services
3072 Highway 378, Leesville, SC 29070
+1-803-532-4231Website
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Stryker T-Tops
Boat Shop · Repair services
104 Pinnacle Way, Summerville, SC 29483
+1-843-948-6920Website
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The Boat Exchange
Boat Shop · Repair services
1652 Lake Murray Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29212
+1-803-732-7424Website
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The Proper Knot
Boat Shop · Repair services
13 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC 29401
+1-843-290-6428Website
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Carolina Waterworks, Inc.
Boat Shop · Repair services
211 Eagle Road, Goose Creek, SC
+18008356287
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Low Country Marine
Boat Shop · Repair services
861 Green Pond Highway, Walterboro, SC 29488
+1-843-849-1234
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West Marine
Boat Shop · Repair services
1288 US Highway 17 North, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
+1-843-280-1327
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Eclipse
Boat Shop · Repair services
305 Bypass 123, Seneca, SC 29678
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B&G Boats
Boat Shop · Repair services
SC
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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.