Best Sail Repair Tape?

skrajicek · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 1

Try KITEAID's Clear Sail tape.
It is super stiff and strong and won't stretch like tear-aid will.
Packing tape uses a rubber based adhesive that will yellow and dry up quickly. not good!
It is not on the website yet but is being sold in stores as of now.
I am sure I can get you some for a good price Wink

DAVIBO · Joined: 04 Jun 1996 Posts: 52

They use white Dacron tape @ North Sails Repair shop for small fixes. tape both sides and radius the corners - 2" RAD. so the wind does not pull the tape back, I've purchased the Dacron in smaller rolls as well as in yard wide sheets for larger problems and it lasts longer than the sail, just have to minimize the air bubbles when you apply it to clean Mylar

gerritt · Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA

DAVIBO · Joined: 04 Jun 1996 Posts: 52

got the roll of Dacron Tape from West Marine I think and the yard wide roll from Hood Sails in Sausalito (if they are still around), but I think you can get it from anybody....most lofts are so busy w/ the Am.Cup that they would rather have you do it yourself so they can concentrate on the big sails where they make their most $

gerritt · Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA

I contacted this guy and bought some of his stuff. I'll report back on how it works. Link below:

http://www.iwindsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22110

gerritt · Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA

So I applied the repair tape, which is linked above. The rip is on the foot of my sail, so abrasion from the board surface is any issue. So far after two uses, one on bay and one in the surf, the stuff is holding strong!

hochuli · Joined: 13 Sep 2001 Posts: 38

I have been using 'greenhouse repair tape' for years now. It helped some old sails last a lot longer than they should have. I want to stretch my sail life as far as I can.

The stuff is UV inhibited and comes in 4", 6" and 10" widths.

If you blow out a panel, then you need a pro, this is good for the small stuff.

3-phase · Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 481

We have the sail repair tape from ed local on stock in LA you can order it by the foot from www.windsurfdeal.com or check with Ron on the beach he has a couple feet in the Van. Best I used so far USA made the real thing haha .

Jurg

www.windsurfdeal.com

U2U2U2 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

I will see if I can find the thread, this poster sold some great tape, so much did I like it I ordered it again.

ed@photoglow.com

I have found that TYVEK , BY DUPONT WORKS WELL, you can get it at Home Depot, its used to secure housing insulation.