JG, 5200 is a stronger adhesive than contact cement, but a.) the extra strength
is of no use because the contact cement patch lasts as you wish to use the
sail, and b.) 5200 leaves a serious hard spot in your sail.

Don't worry about it. sail repair tape/cloth works fine and works for years.

I don't know. I'm trying to find the article.

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"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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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.

JAXAshby wrote in message
...
JG, 5200 is a stronger adhesive than contact cement, but a.) the extra
strength
is of no use because the contact cement patch lasts as you wish to use the
sail, and b.) 5200 leaves a serious hard spot in your sail.

Don't worry about it. sail repair tape/cloth works fine and works for
years.

I have had a roll of sail tape for some years and have never used it so it
is clearly past its best now anyway. But the snag is that the instructions
say that the sail must be dry before using the tape. If you get a torn sail
how often is it going to be dry when you urgently want it back in service?

"Edgar" wrote

I have had a roll of sail tape for some years and have never used it
so it
is clearly past its best now anyway. But the snag is that the
instructions
say that the sail must be dry before using the tape. 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.

SV

Scott Vernon wrote in message
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"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. 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.

"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