Rolling sails

   Does it make any difference to the life of sails which way you roll them?

I notice my mylar sails seem to remember the way I rolled them. So today after drying in the garage overnight I rolled them the other way.

I'm sure my Dacron ones don't have such a memory.

Is it more ok to roll wet mylay/kevlar rather than wet dacron - which ways always a no-no for me?

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timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Rolling sails Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 4:10pm
	Does it make any difference to the life of sails which way you roll them? I notice my mylar sails seem to remember the way I rolled them. So today after drying in the garage overnight I rolled them the other way. I'm sure my Dacron ones don't have such a memory. Is it more ok to roll wet mylay/kevlar rather than wet dacron - which ways always a no-no for me?
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else

SoggyBadger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Oct 10 Location: The Wild Wood Online Status: Offline Posts: 552	Post Options Post Reply Quote SoggyBadger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 11 at 4:30pm
	I doubt that the direction of rolling makes much, if any any, difference. Rolling a wet Dacron sail won't do it any real harm although it may develop a bit of a smell. Laminates hold even less moisture than Dacron so will be even less of a problem. Remember, they use laminates on off-shore boats and those sails won't get dried before being stuffed below decks on a sail change.
	Best wishes from deep in the woods SB