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Phredde
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Initially Posted - 08/29/2017 :  16:18:31  Show Profile
Went out on SF bay on Sunday after months of being sidelined by Fog-ust and small craft advisories. My admiral has learned that those don't really mean that they are advising you to go sailing.

I managed to tear a 4" gash in my small jib near the leech. My thumb pretty much went right through the 33 year old sail cloth while hanking it on. Being the clever DIY-er I put some white duct tape on both sides and went sailing. That mostly worked, the rip didn't worsen and the tape was only halfway peeled off after about an hour in 15-20 kt. winds.

My question: if I want to try and make this sail last a little longer, are there ways to repair the sail without having to buy the gear and learn to sew? I am thinking of a fabric patch with some sort of adhesive. I can remember seeing some options somewhere but a quick Google search including our archives didn't find anything. Have any of you tried doing this?

PS. I know I need new sails. I am still trying to make up my mind on a) going for the refit and b) roller furling.

PSS. Last year I took my larger jib to a very nice sail repair lady here in SF and for ~$120 she reinforced it enough to last a few more years. I was hoping to avoid the time, expense and embarrassment on this sail while I procrastinate a bit longer.
Phredde
Catalina 25
San Francisco

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 08/29/2017 :  17:02:31  Show Profile
Sail tape, available at most chandler.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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islander
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Response Posted - 08/30/2017 :  04:14:02  Show Profile
SailRite also has sail repair tape in deferent sizes and lengths.http://www.sailrite.com/
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/30/2017 :  04:47:35  Show Profile
Sail tape will fix it for now, but, if you put your thumb through it simply by hanking it on, it's time to start looking for a replacement. All it will take to finish it off is one hard gybe. Most sailmakers offer good off-season discounts during the winter. If you wait until next season, you'll probably pay more for a replacement, and probably lose several weeks of sailing waiting for the new sail.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
Past Commodore
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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 08/30/2017 :  08:31:44  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage
the cheap way out is to get a few more years by buying a used sail on this forum, ebay, or craigslist.
Todd Lewis
Eowyn 87 TR/WK C25 #5656
ARWEN 84 TR/SK C25 #4031
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 08/30/2017 :  16:42:00  Show Profile
Todd has the most reasonable solution. One published sailor crossed the Pacific with a taped sail, but, as Steve suggests, one jibe and you'll be flying a sail tape pennant.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 08/31/2017 :  05:21:18  Show Profile
These 2 places have large collections of reasonably priced, used sails:
Bacon Sails in Annapolis
Minnie's Yacht Surplus in Costa Mesa
If you call them, you will need the sail dimensions to discuss the sails they have on hand.
JohnP
1978 C25 SR/FK "Gypsy"
Mill Creek off the Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay
Port Captain, northern Chesapeake Bay
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Phredde
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Response Posted - 09/05/2017 :  16:54:40  Show Profile
Thank you all for your advice. I had read that sail tape was a temporary repair if not accompanied by stitching, so was wondering how well it would work. I bought some at WM for 10 bucks and applied it to the sail, including several other areas I found that were also starting to come unstitched. It passed with flying colors including about 45 minutes on the bay in 20+ knot winds. We will see how long it lasts, but for now I am happy. I will look at those used sails. I am even thinking of an even smaller jib for those windier days.
Phredde
Catalina 25
San Francisco
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 09/06/2017 :  08:48:20  Show Profile
One of the previous owners of my boat had purchased a heavy duty, hank-on, 50-60%, storm jib. I really appreciate the ability of the sail to comfortably handle 20-30 kt winds with a reefed main.

A few years ago a friend was visiting from out of town, and we wanted to sail over to a nearby anchorage behind an island that lies to the east of the marina. But the wind was howling at 35-40 kt from the west. We sailed over at hull speed with the storm job alone, and the boat was under control the whole time.

I like my little storm jib.
JohnP
1978 C25 SR/FK "Gypsy"
Mill Creek off the Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay
Port Captain, northern Chesapeake Bay
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