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Re: Poly Sail Kit
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/23/2008, 1:57 am
In Response To: Re: Poly Sail Kit (Chris Ostlind)

: John,

: Do you have any idea as to what is meant by medium weight for this tarp
: material in the kit? A sail for your boat would not need to be heavier
: than the 3.8-4 oz. Dacron you can get from Sailrite.

: Ideally, you want the sailcloth to respond to the lightest of breezes, so
: that your very light weight boat will be as responsive as possible.

I agree, usable sails have even been made from Tyvek, which is really light. Have no idea how long they'd last though.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make? *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/18/2008, 9:20 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2008, 2:39 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2008, 2:40 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
John Monroe -- 1/20/2008, 3:59 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Bill Hamm -- 1/21/2008, 2:03 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Don Lucas -- 1/20/2008, 2:47 pm
Sail Block *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/21/2008, 3:44 am
Re: Sail Block
Don Lucas -- 1/21/2008, 11:16 am
Poly Sail Kit *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/22/2008, 1:01 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
Chris Ostlind -- 1/22/2008, 10:55 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
John Monroe -- 1/23/2008, 3:46 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
Bill Hamm -- 1/27/2008, 2:28 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
John Monroe -- 1/27/2008, 3:49 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
Bill Hamm -- 1/30/2008, 2:28 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/30/2008, 11:25 pm
Re: Poly Sail Kit
John Monroe -- 1/31/2008, 4:39 am
Re: Poly Sail Kit
Bill Hamm -- 1/23/2008, 1:57 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make? *LINK* *Pic*
Chris Ostlind -- 1/19/2008, 10:03 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
John Monroe -- 1/20/2008, 3:35 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Mike Savage -- 1/18/2008, 2:04 pm
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make? *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/19/2008, 4:19 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make? *Pic*
DrPepper -- 1/19/2008, 7:46 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
John Monroe -- 1/20/2008, 5:11 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
Mike Savage -- 1/19/2008, 7:10 am
Re: Other: Sail I'm getting ready to make?
John Monroe -- 1/20/2008, 5:08 am