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OJ
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Response Posted - 02/24/2011 :  10:36:14  Show Profile
From Gary Swenson at Ullman Sails:

"It doesn't need to breath. Definitely go for the zipper cover. Just try to put the sail away dry to prevent mildew."
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Response Posted - 02/24/2011 :  11:39:48  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OJ</i>
<br />From Gary Swenson at Ullman Sails:

"It doesn't need to breath. Definitely go for the zipper cover. Just try to put the sail away dry to prevent mildew."


<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">What Gary meant to say is: "It doesn't need to breathe <font color="red"><b>if</b></font id="red"> you put the sail away dry." Or, "it doesn't need to breathe <font color="red"><b>if you like mildew</b></font id="red">."

I still think the zipper's a bad idea.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/24/2011 :  16:07:37  Show Profile
I hate to sound like a wishy-washy politician, but I think both sides are right. In most venues, it would be desirable to have air circulation, but at this particular location, where there is a constant problem with bats nesting in the mainsails, the bats appear to be more likely to do more damage to the sails than mildew, so I would recommend using the zippers, and being careful not to put the sail away wet. It isn't an ideal situation, but I think it's a compromise that makes sense.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 02/24/2011 :  16:25:24  Show Profile
This isn't my first batch of pumpkins guys, or should I say I didn't just fall of the turnip truck!

I certainly appreciate all of your opinions. This site has saved me much time and money over the years which has allowed me to enjoy sailing even more . . .
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/24/2011 :  16:49:48  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
The only thought I had that is a reasonable alternative to going with full zippers is to get one with robust snaps and then go to a camping store and get mosquito netting that is large enough to fit as a covering over your pop top when you have it up. That way, the mosquito net could serve a useful purpose when going for overnighters and on the days when you return from sailing, you could after flaking the sail and strapping it down then drape/wrap the mosquito netting around the sail before putting on the cover. The netting will keep the buggers from getting into the sail since the netting has some bulk to it and will fill the openings between the snaps.

On the other hand, seems like a bit too much extra work compared to just buying a full zippered cover. The zippered cover would still vent somewhat from the opening near the mast area and also at the end of the boom. Well...it won't vent much but then again, those are also the two areas where the bats may still enter.

If you have shore power as part of your docking fee, then maybe there is an electronic/sonic pest protector to possiblt try out. Not sure if they work.)
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