Why would anyone want Bob to be there uncle???? SO they can ahve a "funny"
uncle???

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:12:24 +0100, "Edgar"
scribbled thusly:



I can see that this could be useful if you can get the tape to stick...

That's easy.
Pour metho over the whole area, pat dry, leave a couple of minutes for
remainder to evaporate and Bob's your uncle..

Sail can be rehoisted immediately.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

JAXAshby wrote in message
...
edgar baby, you don't have a clew. you really should go sailing sometime.
it
is loads of fun, AND you will learn something about the sport. try it,
dood.

Can you refer me to the title of your definitive book on the subject? Just
so I can see if I have missed out on anything...

JAXAshby wrote in message
...
The most likely tear is from catching something, such as a spreader tip.

Your spreader tips should have protectors on them to avoid this.
The most likely tear is at the inner end of the sail batten pockets

btw, why do you say that a "proper" repair is one made by a sailmaker?
Sail
repair tape/cloth works immediately and lasts for years. How can a repair
made
by a sailmaker next week be more "proper"? (not that I mind taking your
money,
you understand)

Try selling a yacht whose sails are all stuck together with bits of tape
and you will understand.

like I said, edgee's, you really should get out and actually DO some sailing.
It really is lots of fun. as it is now, you don't have a clew.

From: "Edgar"
Date: 12/21/2004 8:50 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:


JAXAshby wrote in message
...
The most likely tear is from catching something, such as a spreader tip.

Your spreader tips should have protectors on them to avoid this.
The most likely tear is at the inner end of the sail batten pockets

btw, why do you say that a "proper" repair is one made by a sailmaker?
Sail
repair tape/cloth works immediately and lasts for years. How can a repair
made
by a sailmaker next week be more "proper"? (not that I mind taking your
money,
you understand)

Try selling a yacht whose sails are all stuck together with bits of tape
and you will understand.

"Edgar" wrote
If you get a
torn sail
how often is it going to be dry when you urgently want it back
in
service?


50% of the time.

I don't think so.

Well, you asked, and I answered.


If a well maintained sail tears it tends to be at sea in
very bad weather and if you can wait till you get back to the dock
to let it
dry you need a sailmaker to make a proper repair not repair tape.

I forget where you are (sail) Edgar, but around the Bay and a lot of
'non blue water', sails commonly get torn from catching on something
( anchor on deck, nail in dock piling, Rambo knife being tossed
around, etc. )
Where a sail tape patch works just fine. hopefully sewing it at the
end of the season while sails are off and at home.

Scotty