From now on I'm going to keep my sail cover on whenever I'm sailing.

After all, if I take the cover off, the sun might rip it in half in less
than 5 minutes!


Now we know why Bob posts so many pictures with his boat under engine.


Regards


Donal
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Sorry to let you know, but sail covers don't really protect sails.
The best way to keep the sail in good shape is to stow it below
decks. Actually, the best way is to remove it from the boat and
have it lying flat in a cool, dry spot with plenty of air circulating.
DO NOT put the sail on the boat!

"Donal" wrote in message
news
From now on I'm going to keep my sail cover on whenever I'm sailing.

After all, if I take the cover off, the sun might rip it in half in less
than 5 minutes!


Now we know why Bob posts so many pictures with his boat under engine.


Regards


Donal
--

Sorry to let you know, but sail covers don't really protect sails.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!

RB

They really don't. I've read several articles that talk about
UV degradation underneath sail covers (mostly in the Carib).

"CANDChelp" wrote in message
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Sorry to let you know, but sail covers don't really protect sails.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!

RB

NZ has stronger UV than anyplace in the carib. From my experience, sail
covers do work.

Cheers MC

Jonathan Ganz wrote:
They really don't. I've read several articles that talk about
UV degradation underneath sail covers (mostly in the Carib).

"CANDChelp" wrote in message
...

Sorry to let you know, but sail covers don't really protect sails.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!

RB

NZ has stronger UV than anyplace in the carib.

Gee, that's interesting. Not one sailmaker or cloth manufacture mentions NZ
when they are boasting about their fabric's UV resistance. They all mention
the Carib.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Maybe they never heard of it....

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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NZ has stronger UV than anyplace in the carib.

Gee, that's interesting. Not one sailmaker or cloth manufacture mentions
NZ
when they are boasting about their fabric's UV resistance. They all
mention
the Carib.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Isn't it near American Samoa?

"The Cappys Master" Cappy kneels wrote in message
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On 30 Jul 2003 01:08:10 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:

NZ has stronger UV than anyplace in the carib.

Gee, that's interesting. Not one sailmaker or cloth manufacture mentions
NZ
when they are boasting about their fabric's UV resistance. They all
mention
the Carib.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

American sailmakers?

They don't know where NZ is!!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:17:28 +1000, The Cappys Master Cappy kneels
wrote:

On 30 Jul 2003 01:08:10 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:

NZ has stronger UV than anyplace in the carib.

Gee, that's interesting. Not one sailmaker or cloth manufacture mentions NZ
when they are boasting about their fabric's UV resistance. They all mention
the Carib.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

American sailmakers?

They don't know where NZ is!!

Well, the sailmakers might, but 99% of their customers wouldn't, so
the ad would be wasted. OTOH the Carib is almost close enough to be
local.

BTW - hole in the ozone layer? In the *southern* hemisphere? Allowing
more UV to reach the surface? Bells ringing??????? MC's right.

PDW

Cool!!! I was hoping someone would start a thread on maximum UV exposure areas!

Welcome to Rock Bottom, folks. And Loco led you there.

RB