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    Posted: 17 Mar 09 at 8:47pm

hi all,

does anyone know where i can get a sheet or sheets of the stuff the sail numbers are made of.as i want to cut some out to make some letters for the sponser of the five tonner.i know i got some a few years ago but cant remember where i got it from.please help ????

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You could try your local friendly sailmaker(s). They might be able to let you have some, or else tell you where you can find a supply.
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And... you just missed a chance to give your sponsor a plug....Who is it then?



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Any sailmaker will have some in stock. I think Northrop sails is pretty close
to where you are.
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Try http://www.profabrics.co.uk/index.php . They have
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The same stuff is used as deck patches for model yachts.

try http://www.housemartinsails.co.uk/sailmaking.html

 

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its sticky back dacron. anysailmaker wil have rolls of it.

UK certainly do

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Yep we normally have lots in stock

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Post Options Post Options   Quote hollandsd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Mar 09 at 1:32pm

its basically sail repair tape, i have used spinnaker repair tape in the past with success.

 

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