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Measuring and Ordering
Measuring
Now that you have your posts and attachment points installed, it's time to measure and order your shade sail.
Measure for your attachment points
It is important that you make your measurements from Eye-Bolt to Eye-Bolt (also known as Eye-to-Eye or Point-to-Point measurements) for your custom shade sail.
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Take the measurement from just inside the outer edge of the Eye Bolt.
Example: The measurement in the picture to the right is 26ft and 4in.
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For any shape other than a triangle, we also need all cross dimension
measurements. Check out this video about the importance of
measuring the cross dimensions.
In addition, you must indicate what size and type of hardware you will be using, regardless of whether or not your purchase it from us. When we are fabricating the sail, we will make the necessary reductions for hardware and stretch based on your measurements and listed hardware.
Whip Lines or Extension Cable
If you need an extension cable for your sail we need two measurements on the order form. The point-to-point measurement and the length you want the extension cable to be. We will calculate the fit of the sail with your extension cable included.
