[Rhodes22-list] Clean Sails

Mark Kaynor mark at kaynor.org
Tue Mar 2 21:31:16 EST 2004


Jim,

Check out this link to the SSCA discussion area:
http://www.ssca.org/discus/messages/1/996.html?

Mark Kaynor


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Jim White
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:49 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Clean Sails


Hi folks
Finally got the time to remove the headsail from Menagerie, and cleaned it
with laundry detergent and a soft bristled brush here at the lab. It did a
pretty good job, even removed most of the light coat of algae which the
previous owner had let grow (some sort of science experiment?, I don't
know....). The clew has a couple of weak spots in it, several tears, and
some of the zig-zags need re-enforcing,  but I think we can patch them up
and at least get a little time out of it while we order a new one, and
await its interminable arrival . There's a canvas shop here that does sail
repair (kinda nice in a coastal community). But now my better half
(sometimes referred to as "crew"...and what the hell, she refers to our
boat as "La Movida" <in Spanish: my girlfriend>) would like me to buy her a
heavy duty sewing machine so that she can do the repairs. I know they're
pretty spendy, but having a sail repairer in the family...well I think I
could justify that!  Seems like a good idea, do any of ya'll do that sort
of thing (minor repairs  / repairs to your sails?) and if so what sort of
machine(s) do you use? Recommend any good instructional material?

I'm about 3 days work (which, here equates to about 3 weeks time to get
that much) from being ready to splash the boat for the season.

As always, thanks for your advice!

Jim White

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