Tables are cheap to buy, even new.

I bought a new Sail-rite for myself for Christmas. I have not done much other than stitch my pants yet but plan on a cover. I've watched people for years making covers. Its not rocket science, but the interior stuff may be more for the pros with creativity and talent.

My cockpit cover needs redone as it's starting to shred, mooring cover isn't waterproof and my dad needs a new cockpit cover. We still have all 3 to use as templates so I don't think it will be too hard to duplicate them.

The craigslist search carries on, hopefully get one in the next week or so.

I get a monthly flyer from these guys and the last one had a bunch of machines. In general I find their prices to be pretty good but I know nothing about sewing machines.

http://www.mckeanmachinery.com/inven...&item=&x=0&y=0

Fwiw my says that sail-rite is made by juki , has a longer stitch and wider zigzag for sails.
no one has mentioned this but with industrial machines, watch your fingers! :eek: