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bosunbetty
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Initially Posted - 08/15/2005 :  17:56:21  Show Profile
What type of thread can be used to repair sails. Everyone is on vacation at Catalina Direct -- and local sail stitcher is out for emergency. Help?
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/15/2005 :  18:11:55  Show Profile
Dental floss works well and is probably tougher than the real thing.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 08/16/2005 :  12:33:26  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
In a pinch you can use the wax coated modeling twine used to rig model ships. Works as well or better than dental floss but is not as easily abraided.
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bosunbetty
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Response Posted - 08/16/2005 :  14:50:53  Show Profile
Thanks for the suggestions -- But . .. What is the "real kind"? Is dental floss sun resistant or will it break down?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/16/2005 :  15:00:49  Show Profile
According to Don Casey...

"For permanent sail repairs you need polyester fiber thread-the same kind your sailmaker uses-in either V-69 or V-92 thread weight. If sooner rather than later you are going to have the sail restitched-a very good idea-then almost any heavy duty polyester thread will serve for a season. Never use cotton, nylon or monofilament."
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 08/16/2005 :  15:40:19  Show Profile
When I had my sail covers redone, the loft used kevlar and promised I would never need repairs again.

What do you all think?

Also, isn't the new "Glide" dental floss made from kevlar?

Jim Williams
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