Hi guys, I'm looking for some BASIC info here, more to the point, a supplier either online or in Brisbane, that can put me onto some 3m Seam Stick tape - I want to make a basic V sail for my fishing Kayak (Sit on Top style)

I've read that it's pretty handy and I'll be using it to construct the pockets either side to hold the "masts" I suppose.

Basic idea is here - http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/grantglazer/kayak/Hintssail.htm

Cheers,

Ben

I'll keep a look out for some of that. I'm kind of looking to stay away from sewing anything...Ripstop Nylon is the other thin I'm looking for - Any local people that supply that ?

Ben

Bendragon said...

I'll keep a look out for some of that. I'm kind of looking to stay away from sewing anything...Ripstop Nylon is the other thin I'm looking for - Any local people that supply that ?

Ben

Cheap tent from kmart or just a tent fly from a camping store. it will be sheaper than trying to source it as material

That's a pretty good call, I'll check for cheap tents at the regulars, based on that, those cheap sun shades could probably be used too.

I think they might be a little curious as to why I'm "demo-ing" a machine with a purpose in mind ahah

HA - 2 chances of that happening...

Might have a word to the mother-in-law - although last time she made curtains, they were short by a LONG way haha

You can get any colour of ripstop nylon you like at your local Spotlight store. I've been buying it for kites for years.

Sewing is easy, you're better off doing it yourself so you can modify the design as you go (or realise that the design you thought would work won't really

I would definitely sew the ripstop rather than stick it together, when at sea you really want everything to be 100%... well I do at least.