I have a one inch tear and the top slug to replace on my sails and was wondering where to find proper patch material and thread for these repairs.
I've looked on Defender site and others but either missing something or just lost.
I have a week to have everything ready to sail and this is the last of it.
Thanks
sail patch material and thread
Re: sail patch material and thread
Sailrite is a good mail order place to go for materials and lots of good information. It's a Midwestern family business (based in Indiana, although they now have stores in Annapolis and Ft. Lauderdale too), and the people are very helpful if you have questions or need advice. Online shopping is not bad, but a (free) paper catalog from them is a great mini-bible for sail and sewing information.
http://www.sailrite.com
Rachel
http://www.sailrite.com
Rachel
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Re: sail patch material and thread
You can slip over to your favorite West Marine and buy their sail repair kit. It has a real leather palm, several needles of various sizes, beeswax and thread. The kit does not have fabric. You can buy their sail repair tape and stitch it on.
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Re: sail patch material and thread
local sailmaker usually will sell fabric/thread/etc in
small quantities--also good source of advice or even
*gasp* sails:-)
small quantities--also good source of advice or even
*gasp* sails:-)
nature loves to hide (heraclitus)
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Re: sail patch material and thread
Thanks
They looked at me real funny at the local marina when Iask for anything sailboat related, Bass boats seem to the local thing and it will be just as easy to order things on line over having them "special order" anything.
They looked at me real funny at the local marina when Iask for anything sailboat related, Bass boats seem to the local thing and it will be just as easy to order things on line over having them "special order" anything.