Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?
Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

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q

no and yes
"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?
Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

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q

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a particular glue was better than
tape. Does anyone recall that?

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"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?
Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

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q

Contact cement is commonly used. sail tape or sail repair cloth (same stuff,
cut from the same rolls, just in different shapes) is easier to use.

5200 reportedly also works in a bind.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a particular glue was better than
tape. Does anyone recall that?

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"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?
Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

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Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___
q

yes, indeed, if I happen to be standing nearby, for that will put money in
my
pocket. My pocket is much more worthy of your money than your pocket.
[grin]


Jesus, now he's a sailmaker.....wonder when the book will be released?

I have been repairing sails/canvas for pin money for several years. most
people with torn sails/canvas don't have the capability to repair sails/canvas
themselves.

That was it... 5200. Obviously not something you can do quickly, but I heard
it was better than tape for the long term.

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"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Contact cement is commonly used. sail tape or sail repair cloth (same
stuff,
cut from the same rolls, just in different shapes) is easier to use.

5200 reportedly also works in a bind.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a particular glue was better than
tape. Does anyone recall that?

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www.sailnow.com

"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
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Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?
Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

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Spiritually at: Latitude 21 degrees 19' 9" North. _!_
Longtitude 157 degrees 56' 31" West. Aloha! ___o_(_)_o___
q

Yup.. I wasn't thinking for an emergency. 5200 was what I was thinking.

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On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:05:27 -0800, "JG" wrote:

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a particular glue was better than
tape. Does anyone recall that?

Usually, tape would be used for an emergency repair. You don't really have
to
wait for it to set, as you would with glue. It's also a lot easier to
apply.
Sails usually don't tear in mild conditions. I have used tape over small
holes
to keep them from getting bigger. Those patches get repaired permanently
in the
off season by the sailmaker. A lot depends on the type and location of the
damage. For instance, if a seam was coming apart due to thread failure, I
wouldn't wait very long to have the whole sail inspected, repaired
properly, or
replaced. The tape would just be to get me back to port.

BB

contact cement is ready to use in about ten minutes total. 5200 needs to set
upwards of 7 days.

sail repair tape/cloth works fine and holds for years without stitching.

Yup.. I wasn't thinking for an emergency. 5200 was what I was thinking.

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On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:05:27 -0800, "JG" wrote:

I seem to recall reading somewhere that a particular glue was better than
tape. Does anyone recall that?

Usually, tape would be used for an emergency repair. You don't really have
to
wait for it to set, as you would with glue. It's also a lot easier to
apply.
Sails usually don't tear in mild conditions. I have used tape over small
holes
to keep them from getting bigger. Those patches get repaired permanently
in the
off season by the sailmaker. A lot depends on the type and location of the
damage. For instance, if a seam was coming apart due to thread failure, I
wouldn't wait very long to have the whole sail inspected, repaired
properly, or
replaced. The tape would just be to get me back to port.

BB

That was it... 5200. Obviously not something you can do quickly, but I heard
it was better than tape for the long term.

how long is long term? I have seen sail repair tape/cloth hold for more than 5
years. I have used it myself on my own sails for that long without problem
(the sails plain worn out without the repair tape/cloth giving up).

5200 does work, however, for repairing inflatable dinghies. make certain you
let it set long enough before inflating.

Ditto, I've taped a few 4'' cuts , with the intent to sew them later,
and it's lasted 3 seasons.

SV

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Does this product provide a good quality repair for
a 6 inch tear?

yes indeed. I have had such patches work for years without any
stitching at
all.

Should one have the tear repaired quickly by the sailmaker?

yes, indeed, if I happen to be standing nearby, for that will put
money in my
pocket. My pocket is much more worthy of your money than your
pocket. [grin]