I don't do any of that sort of tedious book keeping. It's a simple
matter to look at how the sails set and note the condition of the
stitching when underway and when the sail is bent on, raised or
lowered. The best time to not the shape of a sail is after a good
rain when sailing for a day or so. When the sail dries, all the wrinkles
smooth out and the sail looks primo.

CN


OzOne wrote in message ...
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:40:20 -0500, Capt. Neal®
scribbled thusly:


Since I sail more months out of the year than I sit, I usually
have to buy sails every three to four years.


Cappy, do you log sail usage?

I've set up an onboard database with which I track the use of the sail
and the conditions under which it was used based on Beaufort.
It allows me to easily keep track of how much use any particular sail
has had, monitor its probable condition and with a close inspection at
regular intervals assess it's potential life and value for money.
I log any repairs required as well so I know instantly which sail to
take off the boat for repair, and which ones I should be having a
close look at for potential problems.

Saves me a huge amount of time pulling sails out to go over them each
season.

I probably should look at having a programmer put the whole thing into
an easy to use package for commercial sale...I don't think there is
anything like that around.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:21:44 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

I don't do any of that sort of tedious book keeping. It's a simple
matter to look at how the sails set and note the condition of the
stitching when underway and when the sail is bent on, raised or
lowered. The best time to not the shape of a sail is after a good
rain when sailing for a day or so. When the sail dries, all the wrinkles
smooth out and the sail looks primo.


What do you got for sails? canvas? Rain doesn't affect dacron.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

What do you mean rain doesn't affect Dacron.

Rain gets Dacron wet. Duh! Dacron expands when
it gets wet.

CN


"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:21:44 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

I don't do any of that sort of tedious book keeping. It's a simple
matter to look at how the sails set and note the condition of the
stitching when underway and when the sail is bent on, raised or
lowered. The best time to not the shape of a sail is after a good
rain when sailing for a day or so. When the sail dries, all the wrinkles
smooth out and the sail looks primo.


What do you got for sails? canvas? Rain doesn't affect dacron.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:36:17 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

What do you mean rain doesn't affect Dacron.

Rain gets Dacron wet. Duh! Dacron expands when
it gets wet.

CN

I'd like to know where you learned that. I've been to twenty websites
about dacron sails, and I haven't read that.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

You learn by sailing in the rain. But, you would rather surf the net, it seems.

CN


"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:36:17 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

What do you mean rain doesn't affect Dacron.

Rain gets Dacron wet. Duh! Dacron expands when
it gets wet.

CN

I'd like to know where you learned that. I've been to twenty websites
about dacron sails, and I haven't read that.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:24:48 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

You learn by sailing in the rain.

Then how would you know?





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

http://www.nonwovens-industry.com/June032.htm

Can you say hydrophilic?

CN

"Horvath" wrote in message ...
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:36:17 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:

What do you mean rain doesn't affect Dacron.

Rain gets Dacron wet. Duh! Dacron expands when
it gets wet.

CN

I'd like to know where you learned that. I've been to twenty websites
about dacron sails, and I haven't read that.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:30:25 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote this crap:



http://www.nonwovens-industry.com/June032.htm



DuPont’s Dacron polyester fiber is currently used as a reinforcement
material in wallpaper with more advantages during installation. These
include no paste dwell time, immediate adhesion and dimensional
stability when wet.



I see, "stability when wet." To me, that means it doesn't stretch
when wet.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!