That is a great article, and I think a great alternative . I get PS, but I don't remember that. I remember them doing the Hypalon boat painting. I didn't realize that paint was actually considered a premium product at the top sailmakers. When I first heard of people putting house paint on their sails, I thought oh my God! But it looks like that Amazon hypalon paint is just the ticket. I wish I had done that instead of putting the insignia sticky stuff on. Not sure how I'll get that off!
Also interesting in the comments below that, about the cover causing a hook in the leech. The Frisbee effect! I have that now, and I don't know how to get rid of it Bill Coleman Entrada Erie PA On Wed, Jun 22, 2022, 06:31 David Swensen via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Painted UV protection? > > > https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/the-case-of-the-painted-jib%3Famp%3D1 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 21, 2022, at 7:54 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > I think I am going to use the sew-on cover again, the sock seems a little > involved. Last time I had a UV cover done it was $500 or so, inflation > sucks. I am going to ask around a few places. One thing that can bug you > about an old boat is fixing the same stuff over and over. I am after > batteries again and that isn’t going to be cheap either just like the last > time or the one before that or the one before that………………………………………………………. > > > > To make it even worse, going to Saint Michael’s on Saturday the wind was > CRANKING from astern, way too much for the spinnaker, the genoa is in the > shop, and I don’t even have my working jib anymore. We ended up using just > the main and that was good for hitting 8 knots, but the balance was > terrible. Steering a straight line and not rounding up was a bit of a > challenge. > > In hindsight dragging out the storm jib would have been worth it for > balance. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > >
