We call these pretenders, 'slip Queens'. They load up their boat with all
kinds of uneeded electronic gear, brag about owning the latest & greatest
'stuff', spend more time cleaning and polishing than sailing. Some do
nothing more then an occasional daysail just to show off their toys.

Scotty

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Some people are more concerned with how their boat looks, in the slip,
than
sailing them.

Scotty


"Steve Thomas" wrote ...

The choice is a trade off.of appearance verses function in this case.
(I do advocate washing one's clothing

Steve Thomas
C&C 27

We call these pretenders, 'slip Queens'.

I'm sure you call them "queens." Wishful thinking on your part.


RB

I washed my sailcover on a gentle cycle with regular laun soap. I then dried
on a gentle cycle and applied two coats of waterproofing that I got in the
camping dept at Wal-Mart. Worked great!
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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I have new sunbrella sailcover and pedestal covers for the C&C 32. Can
they be
machine washed or should I just rinse them off and dry?
This may be common knowledge, like grey water, but please answer anyway so
I
can be a better sailor!

Thanks,

Capt RB

Hey, BillyJane, sails aren't made out of Sunbrella last
time I looked . . .

S.Simon


wrote in message ...
Unfortunately, you now have less UV protection than before you washed them.
Probably not a big deal on cushions, but ruinous for sails.

BB

My sails, both main and jib, have Sunbrella in them.


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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Hey, BillyJane, sails aren't made out of Sunbrella last
time I looked . . .

S.Simon


wrote in message
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Unfortunately, you now have less UV protection than before you washed them.
Probably not a big deal on cushions, but ruinous for sails.

BB

Real sails - not those obscene roll-ups! Only a wannabe
or a know-nothing would even own such compromise sails.

S.Simon


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...
My sails, both main and jib, have Sunbrella in them.


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Hey, BillyJane, sails aren't made out of Sunbrella last
time I looked . . .

S.Simon


wrote in message
...
Unfortunately, you now have less UV protection than before you washed them.
Probably not a big deal on cushions, but ruinous for sails.

BB

Uh, Billy Boy Blue, the purpose of sails is to have then
bent on so they can power the vessel around. I guess
you're like Booby who sails with the wind-up head
sail partially unwound with the motor running and the
mainsail cover along with the compass and instrument
covers on but the radar screen (inside the cabin where
it does no good) on.

Talk about messed up piorities . . .

S.Simon - sails should spend more time up and drawing
than covered.



wrote in message ...
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 14:49:48 -0500, "Simple Simon" wrote:

Hey, BillyJane, sails aren't made out of Sunbrella last
time I looked . . .


Sail covers, dimwit. Washing sailcovers reduces their ability to protect the
sails from UV.

BB




wrote in message ...
Unfortunately, you now have less UV protection than before you washed them.
Probably not a big deal on cushions, but ruinous for sails.

BB