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Tools to repair a sail

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Created by INCI > 9 months ago, 14 Mar 2013
INCI
QLD, 93 posts
14 Mar 2013 1:44PM
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Guys, do you know any store close to city where I can get at least thread with a needle, to close the hole? I suppose It should be some special thread?

Thanks
Nick

deejay8204
QLD, 557 posts
14 Mar 2013 2:13PM
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Never repaired sails before, but I would be looking for some waxed thread like they use for leather work. any good saddlery will sell it. And they sell the needles as well.

swoosh
QLD, 1929 posts
14 Mar 2013 2:22PM
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What sort of hole is it? I don't know if you should be taking needle and thread to your sail?

I used to keep a pack of self laminating sheets for repair sails, cut to size, and thicker and more durable than tape in my opinion, sorta like sticky monofilm, and it isn't stretchy like most tapes are. http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Office-Supplies/Presentation/Self-Laminating-Consumables/Laminating-Sheets/AC91180

INCI
QLD, 93 posts
14 Mar 2013 2:47PM
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Like this:



....any good saddlery will sell it.
Ok thanks will have a look.

CJW
NSW, 1731 posts
14 Mar 2013 5:53PM
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Use the exact stuff swoosh linked, it's basically sticky back monofilm. I have used it successfully to repair 400mm long slits in panels let alone a tiny hole. It will stick easily to the reinforced mono, just clean the area well both sides, cut out two nice squares with rounded edges, apply both sides and 'rub them in' really hard with a towel. Profit. A needle and thread is a fools game.

Lowlife
QLD, 47 posts
14 Mar 2013 8:16PM
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Don't go with needle and thread.
Do laminating stuff as Swoosh mentioned

evilC
QLD, 680 posts
14 Mar 2013 8:49PM
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You can get a roll of mylar tape from any marine shop e.g. www.whitworths.com.au/

This self-adhesive tape is made for marine conditions and is the same stuff some sails are made of, it's cheap and you can cut off any size you need from the roll whenever you need it

agraylin
QLD, 100 posts
14 Mar 2013 10:44PM
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North Sails at Wynumm do sail repairs pretty cheaply FYI.



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