I will add to the conversation that the sail cover on my 153 genoa definitely affects the shape, particularly in light air.
From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:46 AM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Cc: Bill Coleman <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Cost to replace UV cover 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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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
