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Ugly_Bird



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:22 pm    Post subject: X-ply materials source? Reply with quote

Aloha!

Thinking of manual replacement of the currently patched lower panel of a sail. Where folks buy materials for sail repair? Would be cool if I could find blue x-ply or at least clear x-ply. And all the other related stuff (e.g. double sided sticky tape etc.)
Thanks!

Andrei.
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isobars



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you called a loft to see what sources they recommend for such a small quantity? Northwave Sails (the only loft making sails in the U.S.) comes to mind ... 541-386-6156. IIRC, someone posted here that the tolerances for sail panel dimensions run in fractions of a millimeter if you want the sail to perform as designed.
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manuel



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spare sail maybe?
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Ugly_Bird



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

isobars wrote:
Have you called a loft to see what sources they recommend for such a small quantity? Northwave Sails (the only loft making sails in the U.S.) comes to mind ... 541-386-6156. IIRC, someone posted here that the tolerances for sail panel dimensions run in fractions of a millimeter if you want the sail to perform as designed.


Thank you for your reply and suggestions.
Will try Northwave Sails (I have one of their sails) and maybe Sailworks.
Not sure about the point regarding tolerances within a millimeter. There is more stretch in those materials between derigged and rigged state. Nevertheless, panels are replaceable, this is lower panel, it is not blown, just a few patched cracks. Laying flat, tracing, cutting should be easy. I have a good pair of hands and already had done some unstitching/stitching. And there are plenty of videos on the web.

Andrei
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U2U2U2



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has to be a commercial company that sells material. Thinking they may require a large amount to be interested.
I like both suggestions, a donor sail, or Northwave.
I have small panels , but can’t part with them.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

www.sailrite.com
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TheAdmiral



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi, Sailrite the sewing machine co. Sells it by the yard. Good luck. Mark
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swchandler



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might try Dimension-Ployant. They may not sell in low volumes, but maybe samples could had.

https://www.dimension-polyant.com/?lang=en
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am currently traveling, but when I get home in very early Jan 2020, I can provide you with the materials you need, including double stick tape and perhaps UV bonded thread. Bob Thompson, the sail repair guy in Corpus Christi email: thombiz@yahoo.com
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