Storage of Mylar Sails

   This query does really seem to fit under any category but hopefully someone has some ideas.

I currently have to keep my Mylar sails (I have an RS) at home and therefore take them to the club each time I intend to sail. This can be a pain & takes up an enormous amount of space in the car (as they are draped from the boot through to the front seat). There is no where at the club to store them. Anyone any ideas about  outdoor storage boxes - or anything that I could keep them in adjacent to my berth ?

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rising mojo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote rising mojo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Storage of Mylar Sails Posted: 21 Nov 08 at 12:28pm
	This query does really seem to fit under any category but hopefully someone has some ideas. I currently have to keep my Mylar sails (I have an RS) at home and therefore take them to the club each time I intend to sail. This can be a pain & takes up an enormous amount of space in the car (as they are draped from the boot through to the front seat). There is no where at the club to store them. Anyone any ideas about outdoor storage boxes - or anything that I could keep them in adjacent to my berth ?

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 08 at 12:32pm
	You could do what the Cat's do and have a box located within your berth but it all depends on what your club rules are as to whether you can do this. What you want is something heavy enough not to nick and also secure to store it in. I have seen garden storage bins in use, we had one for the cat that was plastic and robust but light and secure so it all depends on what the club allows

rising mojo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote rising mojo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 08 at 12:35pm
	I assume that these boxes were long enough to take rolled main sails. Are pointers where to look ?

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	buy a really thick drainpip and bolt/ chain it to your trailer. then buy the screw on end pipes. not done it personally but a few at my club trail boats that way...
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 08 at 2:00pm
	From www.waltons.co.uk , cou can connect a few up to make it the right size.

Stevie_GTI Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 21 Oct 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stevie_GTI Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 08 at 11:10pm
	silly question maybe, but why not just store them in the boat?

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	Small animals, Nosy people, and it can get damp under a cover.
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rising mojo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote rising mojo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 9:31am
	Yes, I would love to store them in the boat but the local wildlife tend to feed on sails / sheets. The drainpipes look good - alternatively perhaps I need to petition the club to provide a container.....

nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 10:22am
	If you're club is fairly safe I would just leave them in the boat- I left 800 sails in the boat. As long as the transom is off the floor not too many animals should get in. Would recommend taking the spinnaker home though! Having sails in car wasnt too bad if going straight to sailing club but a pain if you have to go to work etc first

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 10:36am
	If your club has a locked boatshed, just get a small mezzanine built a couple of feet below the ceiling and slide them in there.