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7/2/08
Jul 3, 2008 12:25:43 GMT -5
Post by mikeyz on Jul 3, 2008 12:25:43 GMT -5
Me, Sue?, Alan P., and some other dude had a pretty good time at the Pond yesterday. I showed up and it looked about 6.0 but Alan informed me I would be better off on my 7.0. It was a good call and I had a blast. Jibing is so hard. On just about every turn I tried to jibe and I think I stayed dry on maybe one or two . The guys on youtube make it look so easy. I have some bad news. It looks like my 7.0 sail is developing a small rip right where the monofilm connects with one of the battens. So the part that was stitched onto the batten has ripped free. The only thing stopping it from ripping completely free is that it is between two of those little monofilm reinforcers (you know the kind that criss crosses all over wave sails). What should I do? Duct tape? Try to hand stitch it? Just wait until it breaks and then buy a new sail? See you guys out on the water. Maybe it will pick up this afternoon for a little Durand or Webster action. - mike
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7/2/08
Jul 7, 2008 14:12:33 GMT -5
Post by Windydoug on Jul 7, 2008 14:12:33 GMT -5
Mikey Z,
Great that you got out. I got skunked at Hamburg and paid a ton o money for gas as well. Depending on where it is on the sail, you could get away with some tape or a sticker. I would at least do that to try to stop further damage. Depends if it is a stessed/load bearing area of the sail. Often rips in the leach that are up higher just need some sticky packing tape....thick packing tape, but not the easy peal kind. I had a 2 foot rip above my bottom batten and up through an entire panel (thanks Montana beach) of old school monofilm that I taped and it worked great until I bought a new sail. I can also recommend using sunbrella fabric scraps and some goo glue. Works great on my 7.5 and I regularly use my noggin on the area to clear my sail on one of those failed jibes.
WD
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chris
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7/2/08
Jul 7, 2008 14:29:31 GMT -5
Post by chris on Jul 7, 2008 14:29:31 GMT -5
Take it up to Haarstick sailmakers. Sounds like about a $30 repair to me. They always charge more than you think they should but they do a good job. They are right off of 104 in Irondequoit. It will take a couple of days.
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