Bill, I can’t tell you how many times iv’e stitched a rip while under way. For cruising in the tropics, where sun always wins, you are going to get a rip. Even the best of uv threads will give way at some point. A ripped sail is actually worse than losing the engine. For the seasonal weekend warriors with seatow, its pointless, but if you’re offshore or spending time in the tropics and third world countries, its priceless. I am more of a weekend warrior now, but my cruising, self-sufficient habits are still with me.
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 10:29 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Coleman Subject: Re: Stus-List ab inflatables Is it valuable enough to take on the boat with you? I watched the fellow from Sailrite demo that at Annapolis, and I was so spellbound watching him make upholstery piping and such I was getting my credit card out, but then some woman started talking at him, and she seemed more interested, so I backed off and the feeling went away. I am sure it is not as easy as he made it look. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA . And sew yourself a dinghy cover. Tropical sun will disintegrate anything. For circumnavigation Sailrite sewing machine is worth its weight in gold. Petar Horvatic Sundowner 76 C&C 38MkII On the hard at Stanley’s in Barrington RI
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