[Rhodes22-list] Clean Sails

[Robert Quinn]

Another option is SailCare.  You send your sail to them and they will give
you a quote for repair and "their re-new process."  We've used them several
times over the past eleven years and we have been extremely happy with the
results.

Bob and Kathy on the "NoKaOi"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim White" <jdwhite at panam.edu>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:48 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Clean Sails


> Hi folks
> Finally got the time to remove the headsail from Menagerie, and cleaned it
> with laundry detergent and a soft bristled brush here at the lab. It did a
> pretty good job, even removed most of the light coat of algae which the
> previous owner had let grow (some sort of science experiment?, I don't
> know....). The clew has a couple of weak spots in it, several tears, and
> some of the zig-zags need re-enforcing,  but I think we can patch them up
> and at least get a little time out of it while we order a new one, and
> await its interminable arrival . There's a canvas shop here that does sail
> repair (kinda nice in a coastal community). But now my better half
> (sometimes referred to as "crew"...and what the hell, she refers to our
> boat as "La Movida" <in Spanish: my girlfriend>) would like me to buy her
a
> heavy duty sewing machine so that she can do the repairs. I know they're
> pretty spendy, but having a sail repairer in the family...well I think I
> could justify that!  Seems like a good idea, do any of ya'll do that sort
> of thing (minor repairs  / repairs to your sails?) and if so what sort of
> machine(s) do you use? Recommend any good instructional material?
>
> I'm about 3 days work (which, here equates to about 3 weeks time to get
> that much) from being ready to splash the boat for the season.
>
> As always, thanks for your advice!
>
> Jim White
>
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