Services & Storage
Midwest Sailing offers a wide range of services, including but not limited to boat repair, dock repair, dock and hoist removal, hoist repair, sailboat rigging, as well as summer and winter storage. Explore the links below to discover how Midwest Sailing and can meet all your boating, sailing, and water fun needs.
Storage
Midwest Sailing offers flexible and secure storage solutions for boats, trailers, and equipment, with pricing based on size, duration, and storage type. Our enclosed yard accommodates various vehicles and gear year-round, including boats, trailers, campers, and more. Open during business hours, we also provide 24-hour access with a fob for convenience. Contact us by phone, email, or online for a personalized quote.
Boat & Trailer Repair
| Service | Description of Service |
|---|---|
| Sail, Trampoline and Cover Repair | Sails: Stitching, batten pockets, luff ropes, windows, holes and replacement. Trampolines: Stitching, holes, grommets and replacement. Covers: Stitching, holes, bungies, hooks and replacement. |
| Sail Number Installation | Renumber or from scratch. |
| Offsite Work | Boats, trailers, docks and hoists delivered, launched, picked up, installed or removed. |
| Docks: Installations, Repairs, and Removals | Services for docks, including installations, repairs, and removals. |
| Hoist: Installations, Repairs | Services for hoists, including installations and repairs. |
| Fiberglass Repair | Leaky hull detection and repair. Structural hull repair. Delamination repaired (fiberglass centerboards, rudders, hull to deck seams). Referrals available for complete redo of gelcoat or major repair. |
| Trailer Repair | Bearings, lighting, rollers, bunks, coupler, etc. Add parking jack, mast stand, winch, rear mast carrier and tiedown straps. |
| Insurance Quotes | $75 fee required. Depending on the complexity of the claim (and if off-site) the fee may run higher. |
| Inspections | Available upon request for boats and trailers in for service or annual all-around function. |
Sailboat Rigging
| Service | Description of Service |
|---|---|
| Sailboat Assembly | We are happy to assist with assembling any boat brought to us. If too many of the original parts are missing, we can recommend any upgrades or modifications to make your boat fully functional. |
| Wire Swaging | Stainless steel wire sizes 1/16” to 5/32”, turnbuckles, aircraft fork and spades, ball stops. Custom builds for kit boats or replacing your worn or broken wires. This service is performed in house and it’s always helpful to have the existing wire in hand for duplication. Send UPS or drop off. We can also engineer your wires from scratch. |
| Custom Rigging and Systems | Running Rigging or Standard Rigging: We have designed systems that make sailing easier and can modify or complete your existing rig with masts, booms, furlers, lines, wire, pulleys, blocks and other hardware. |
| Rope Splicing | Braided line with core ¼” to ½”, 3-strand any size up to ¾”. Any size loop with or without thimble. |
| Sails, Covers, & Trampoline Repairs | Sails: Stitching, batten pockets, luff ropes, windows, holes and replacement. Trampolines: Stitching, holes, grommets and replacement. Covers: Stitching, holes, bungees, hooks and replacement. |
Set Sail with Confidence
With decades of experience in sailboat sales, we’ll help you find the right new or used boat to get you on the water.