muzled 140 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Noticed some chafe/wear and tear on my main the other day, would I get away with some tape or do I need to pull it off and get someone with a sewing machine to fix properly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Tapes not going to fix that. Any canvas maker or sailmaker could do it, or yourself with a decent sewing machine I’d get all of them backed up while you have the sail off. Who made the sail because that’s piss-poor. I got Norths to put slugs on my mainsail as the boltrope was a pain in the butt for daysailing. They did it properly with backing patches. I didn’t have to ask them, it’s common sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Actually looking closely at your picture. It looks like someone’s just knifed a hole to fit slugs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 hmmm, the next bill is always nearby isn't it... Not sure who made the sail, hasn't got any logo's on it and was there well before we got the boat so perhaps that's why its why it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 You could make some Sticky back patches, they should work as a short term fix. Ta, was wondering if they might interfere with a perm patch but if you're going to sew over the top I guess it ain't gonna matter. Any recommendations on who to do it? Not sure wifey's going to be too impressed if I drag her machine out of the cupboard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 hmmm, the next bill is always nearby isn't it... Ain’t that the truth. But a few dollars spent now will double the life of the sail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 That's just age. An easy fix, taking out the grommet, unpicking the luff tape, making and sewing on some reinforcing, resewing the luff tape, new eyelet and then reattaching the plastic pop shackle if it too isn't UV buggered and has to be replaced - this times as many slides like this on the luff as they are all probably in the same state so have them all done. A time consuming repair that will probably double the life, or what's left of the life, in this sail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 A time consuming repair that will probably double the life, or what's left of the life, in this sail. That's the nice way of saying - your sail's rooted and you'll soon be shelling out for another one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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