Sail Repair

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bjornshak
bjornshak
NSW
15 posts
NSW, 15 posts
8 Apr 2017 4:40pm
Hey All,
I have a 5.4m Neil Pryde Atlas that needs the luff pocket repaired (snapped mast), anyone have any suggestions for sail maker on Northen Beaches Sydney or Eastern Suburbs Sydney?

Cheers,

B.
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
9 Apr 2017 1:42am
I've has several of those, and have never fixed them, it doesn't seem to effect the sail much at all, and they don't get worse, assuming the tear is horizontal only. I'd just keep using it and only go for a repair if it seems to get worse.
It's not particularly an easy fix, a fair amount of disassembly needs to happen for that kind of repair.
bjornshak
bjornshak
NSW
15 posts
NSW, 15 posts
9 Apr 2017 10:40am
Thanks mate.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8345 posts
NSW, 8345 posts
9 Apr 2017 11:13am
Mastbender said..
I've has several of those, and have never fixed them, it doesn't seem to effect the sail much at all, and they don't get worse, assuming the tear is horizontal only. I'd just keep using it and only go for a repair if it seems to get worse.
It's not particularly an easy fix, a fair amount of disassembly needs to happen for that kind of repair.


With that avator / name I think you're the best person to reply..
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3575 posts
WA, 3575 posts
9 Apr 2017 9:30am
These guys do good repairs: www.barracoutasails.com.au
Appart from sails they also repair board bags. Maybe give them a call. They'll be able to talk you through your options.

With torn mast sleeves they usually just straighten the tear and sow a patch over the top. I have not heard of anyone replaying the entire mast sleeve.
P.C_simpson
P.C_simpson
WA
1492 posts
WA, 1492 posts
9 Apr 2017 10:52pm
You can sail it like that but rigging can get annoying, its not hard of a repair just a bit time consuming unpicking the section of stitching on the sleeve and lining the sleeve back up to restitch it is pretty important.
Madge
Madge
NSW
471 posts
NSW, 471 posts
11 Apr 2017 6:52pm
as I sail maker I would say leave it...To repair it they have to unstitch the luff tube, patch it which usually never matches the exact colour then re-stick and sew it, which takes a while at the best of time.....Its not under much tension at that point of the sail.
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