mainsail repair
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Forum Name: Repair & maintenance
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Topic: mainsail repair
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Subject: mainsail repair
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 10:27am
what is the best way to repair a mainsal and with what
------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 11:36am
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depends what its made of
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Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 12:40pm
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Depends what the damage is. I plan on coming to Chew within the next couple of weeks, so I can have a look if you want. ------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 12:52pm
^yeah that. What type of damage would help too... if its a person sized hole then youd probibly need to get the whole panel replaced, if its a tiller extension sized hole then a bit of tape would do the trick.... In between it gets a bit more complicated. Edit: Stu stop saying what im about to say 10 minutes before I click send and making me look like a post-whoring muppet, damn you! ------------- |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 1:02pm
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its basically just really starting to wear away and starting to flake so i was thinking of patching it before it expands its that plasticy material with the thread crossed inside ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 1:23pm
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Sounds just like delamination to me? Does the cloth look like its bubbling? Just means the sail is getting old mate... as far as I know theres nothing that can be done... laminate sails last longer without stretching than dacron but once they start to fail they tend to go downhill very quickly. ------------- |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 2:08pm
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its only really where the sail sometimes hits the shrouds, i have now put duck tape where it is wearing so hopefull it will now be fine
------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 6:57pm
| If you've got small wear points then cutting pieces from a sail number gives a much neater job than duct tape. |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 7:40pm
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Josh i can have a look at it, if you are down on sunday as i have some spare mylar repair tape. I dont think duct tape is the best thing. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 14 May 06 at 7:44pm
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yea thanks jp i hope to be down on sunday
------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Captain Aris
Date Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 11:56pm
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You don't say how old your sail is... Maybe you should start saving for a new one? ------------- Beware of more sail than ballast. http://www.CaptainAris.com - My Site mailto:Aris@CaptainAris.com - e-mail |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 04 Jun 06 at 7:56am
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well my nationals gave me the answer by ripping it with a snapped mast
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Posted By: Captain Aris
Date Posted: 04 Jun 06 at 9:39pm
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Sorry to hear of the snapped mast BUZZ. Sound more serious than an aging sail. I imagine nobody was hurt? ------------- Beware of more sail than ballast. http://www.CaptainAris.com - My Site mailto:Aris@CaptainAris.com - e-mail |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 05 Jun 06 at 7:03am
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have a look at the topic buzz/ iso/boss nationals
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