I'd recommend that you patch it with .75 rip-stop nylon sail repair tape for spinnakers. It comes in 2" x25' rolls, and in colors too. It's got adhesive backing. It's very strong, and you won't need to stitch the edges. Cut it an inch longer than the slit. If it's a clean rip, just apply it to one side, rub it to bond well and you're done. If there's a hole (rather than a slit), you may need to apply tape to the other side of the sail to cover the hole. But if possible, just apply it to one side.
You can buy it at www.Sailrite.com , Boaters World or West Marine, etc. for less than $10 a roll. It's made by Bainbridge Sailcloth and others. It's the right stuff for spinnies. I don't recommend you use tent repair tape. If you need to repair a bigger hole, you can buy matching nylon from Sailrite, stick it to the sail with seam tape, and use a home sewing maching. You can buy UV resistant thread from Sailrite. Or you can replace a whole panel, using seam tape. It's not hard with the tape holding the seam together. HTH, Judy B ________________________________ From: aegozi <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 6:33:27 AM Subject: [IC27A] Repair to an asymmetric spinnaker Hi all, I have a couple of tears in the light weight sail material of my asimetci spinnakers and was wondering what the best method for repair would be? Thank you in advance.
