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

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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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"John W. Bienko" wrote in message
...

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

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.

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.

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.

I saw in rbc where you own a Sailrite machine. How do you like it?
Which model do you have? Do you have the 'electronic control' ? The
heavy flywheel? e-mail me if you want.

Scotty


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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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.

I saw in rbc where you own a Sailrite machine. How do you like it?

It works as advertised. I can easily run upwards of ten layers of Sunbrella
under the foot. Above that, no room under the foot.

Which model do you have?

LSZ-1, the zig-zag model. I also have a Pelican 1550 case to store the machine
in (must remove the motor to store in a 1550 case)

Do you have the 'electronic control' ?

No, I have the older control, what was available at the time.

The
heavy flywheel?

Yes.

btw, I also own a Pfaff 130. The Sailrite is a better machine hands down for
sail/canvas work.