i've always hosed down my sails after a session, but heard recently that it is better not to, as fresh water will mildew if it doesn't dry quickly, whereas salt water wont. does this sound like crap?

I've never hosed my sails, just derig them as soon after coming in as possible exposing your sail to more sun by hosing and waiting for it to dry is more detrimental. Have never been too concerned about salt crystals, sand yeah- salt no. My friend has a NP VX2 96/7 which I had from new and sold to him this year and it is still going strong, never had a panel replaced and was my most used sail it was always given the wet roll up treatment.

I do wash my sails once or twice per year and then spray them with mr sheen (any silicon oil would do but they dilute it with some pretty harsh solvents and silicon oil can tend to stay a bit sticky). I will use 303 protectant from now on as this does the same thing and has UV resistance.

In my experience rolling up sails when wet after washing with freshwater can cause mould / mildew to build up whereas rolling them up wet and salty does nothing. Furthermore, the 2006 Ezzy wave rigging instructions clearly state that there is no need to rinse the sail with freshwater and that there is no need to dry it before rolling it up.

Ive always rolled the sails up in the water, that way you dont grass and what not left on your sail...It gets rolled up crystal clean and salty ...

Hey Easty, He just can't help himself can he??[}:)]

Tony I've had a little think about it an although i enjoy living here in Vic, but still my home state of Tassie i will allways have a soft spot for..........

Q..Do you Know what the worst thing about Victoria is...?

A.. It's full of VICTORIANS

Girls,

I always use SURF when I wash my kites.

For that whiter than white, fresh, spring look...try SURF.

It's the power cleanser.

Is that what that brown stuff is that comes out of my ears and stains my pillow

Two heads really are better then one

yep, its true dont wash your wettie either.
salt neutralises your wee.
and stops its organisms from multiplying in the rubber!

And now for something completly different.

Lesson 1 in not being seen.


Will the real waveslave please stand up!