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gerritt
Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: Best Sail Repair Tape? |
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Who uses what and where do I find it on the SF Peninsula?
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246
Joined: 14 Mar 1994 Posts: 34
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: |
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imho, packing tape works plenty good enough and you can find it anywhere. Main thing is to clean the surface well (I use rubbing alcohol) and tape both sides. Only downside for me is that it has to be replaced after a year or two if it sees much sun.
Uhh, one problem is that last time I bought it in OSH there were three different quality levels from 3M so you have to decide which. I think I bought two and then couldn't remember which was more expensive. Simple made complicated by modern marketing. |
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l_loperena8002
Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:18 am Post subject: |
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Tear Aid.
West Marine. |
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victor
Joined: 03 Aug 1998 Posts: 581
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: |
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although tear aid is waterproof, sticks the best and is tough i wouldn't use it for a sail. it's more for inflatables and vinyl upholstery. it stretches which isn't something a sail is supposed to do.
packing tape. 3M, heavy duty, UV resistant. there is one kind with reinforcing webbing in it.
there is also actual sail repiar tape available in various colors at marine supply stores. |
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Arrgh
Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Packing tape for flat monofilm. Sail repair tape--marketed by Chinook, I think-- for where you need big time stickiness and stretch. Try Helm or Boardsports School. |
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peter
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Be careful about the color sail repair tape that you get at marine stores. Most of it is nylon material. Made for patching spinakers it really is not a good choice for windsurf sails.
You want to find a dacron sail tape. Packing tape will work well on low load areas with monofilm cloth but will not do to well in a high load area like the tack or on dacron material |
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SwellRipper
Joined: 21 Apr 2009 Posts: 193 Location: Channel Marker 11
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: sail repair tape |
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The both local windsurf shops sell sail repair tape. It's heavier duty than packing tape. It can eventually start to peel off but I suppose you can just retape it. It's amazing how much more life you can get out of a sail when repairing with tape. Even long tears that look like panel replacement needing damage can be taped up to make the sail useable again. Good Luck. _________________ Carve the face! |
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ethurlow
Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 119
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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HI Gerritt, About a month ago I used some Gorrilla tape in Rio, It is on the monofilm but also on the dacron and it is still holding...it acts like a super glue duct tape. (Thanks Mike for letting me borrow it).
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kipps
Joined: 01 Oct 1999 Posts: 42
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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i've used Chinook sail repair tape, available at Boardsports |
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meyer
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 36
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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The heavy duty tape I got from Boardsports is the best tape I have used, but it is expensive. |
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