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Re: Sail covers

Posted By: Bob Pr., S2 6.7, #81, "The TARDIS," Topeka, KS
Date: 7/1/03 5:55p.m.

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In Response To: Sail covers (Russ Brown 6.9 #167)

Any good sailmaker can make a mainsail cover for our boats. Just work with them and make sure they have the right dimensions. There are at least 4-5 methods of handling head sails after sailing. 1. Take them off and roll them to avoid any folds or wrinkles. Store them in a long bag down below or away from heat. This method -- used by most OD dighy racing sailors -- preserves a sail with longest life. 2. Take them off and flake them in the map fold fashion using the same folds. This probably helps the sail last next longer to #1. 3. Roller furl them. (Should have a UV-proof cover to protect against degradation from the sun.) There are some roller furlers designed just for this purpose -- they don't let you reef -- and they're cheaper than the kind that do. 4. Take them off and stuff them into a bag without folding. This shortens the life of the sail most quickly. 5. Variation of #4 -- stuff them in a head sail bag. You choose whichever poison you're most comfortable living with.

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Sail covers -- Russ Brown 6.9 #167 -- 7/1/03 12:33p.m.

 Re: Sail covers  -- Bob Pr., S2 6.7, #81, "The TARDIS," Topeka, KS -- 7/1/03 5:55p.m.

 

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