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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 08/13/2007 :  08:19:46  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I just took possession of a 150% hank on genoa from Cruising direct. Was a little surprised by the stiffness of the 5oz 4800 series Dacron. Noisy too. Kind of feels like plastic ..... Will this sail Loosen up a bit with use? Raised the sail at the dock to check it out and I will say the stiffness and lightness of gave it a nice shape in very light wind. Any tips on folding/care of this sail? Thanks!
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  09:27:47  Show Profile
the sail is a good head sail.
with age it will loosen up a little.

5oz is a good weight for light to mendium.
not your san fran bay type sail.

fold light any other.
lap it along the foot and roll up when done.

remember that every crease or sharp bend beaks down the fabric.

noisey is good.

dave holtgrave
at boiling water in carlyle lake in southern illinois.
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  12:19:17  Show Profile
The rattle of a new sail is music!
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  13:54:30  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
..... The Dave Thread .....
Thanks guys,
Appreciate the info and advise. I can't wait to get out there and feel the difference between the new genny and my 110. I'm betting there'll be a grin involved!
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Don B
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  15:42:17  Show Profile
Going from an older 110 to a new 150!! Whoa! Put the pedal to the metal Dave and hold on! A couple of years ago I replaced my old stretched out 150 with a new 150. I could not believe what a difference it made.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  18:39:12  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Try not to fold in the same place all the time.....rolling is best.
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 08/13/2007 :  21:01:45  Show Profile
Since you sail mostly in salt water a rinse down after you sail before you fold and roll will make it keep its shape much longer. With my old boat and the new 150, when I got back to the dock I would start raising the genny cleat it and rinse, then raise somemore and repeat the process until the sail was completely up. It does not take long in the sun with a little wind to dry. Salt is and dirt are the two worst enemies of a Dacron sail.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/14/2007 :  08:21:02  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
More great advise, thanks. And wind speed permitting, After hosing down the sail I can lower it in steps to make for a neater fold. And Oscar, I didn't know any better, but rolled it after dock sailing last week, seemed easier because of the memory of the Dacron.
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Response Posted - 08/14/2007 :  23:13:31  Show Profile
Rolling is definitely preferred in order to minimize creases, but it can create storage problems down below. Another thing, if you don't want a permanent curl at the foot, I suggest alternately folding the sail close to the middle (i.e. bring the head down close to the foot)and start rolling from the middle of the sail. To make it easier to roll, some guys here use a length of PVC pipe with a clip at each end for the tack and clew, and roll the sail on the pipe. Just some food for thought!
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