X ply sail repair tape.

lasrer · Joined: 15 May 2000 Posts: 113

Hi Gang

I sold a boom to a guy last fall that worked for a sailcloth company.

He gave me a sample of a repair cloth that was x ply with a PSA adhesive backing. Sat in my garage this winter.

I took it to the Windsurfing Magazine Board tests this spring and I was cutting strips of it to fix all sorts of sails that got speared by one thing or another.

It worked amazingly well, and I gave most of what I had away to the fine folks at the house.

When I came back I bought a full roll of 3" tape to get out to the windsurf community.

I am selling it at $1/linear foot. 5 ft minimum.

Let me know if you want some and I will set you up.

Not going to get rich on this, but everyone needs 5 or 10 ft in their van for that unforseen emergency.

ed

I fixed ezzys, aerotechs, guns, maui sails. I almost needed to fix my KAs. very very close. My time will come.

ed at photoglow dot com

DanWeiss · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA

Ed's stuff is great. Grid/tri-lam as I recall. I think it may be overkill for some repairs but why risk it? Very high quality stuff, you won't be disappointed.

lasrer · Joined: 15 May 2000 Posts: 113

Hi

Thanks for the positive response. Looks like I will need another roll.

It looks like this :

drysuit2 · Joined: 01 Apr 1997 Posts: 119

Thank you so much for your prompt service.
The tape is perfect.

Frank

nonenmacher · Joined: 28 May 1998 Posts: 3

where did you get the roll? I could use stuff like that for my boat sails as well.

thx, jn

speedysailor · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841

Isn't it less than ideal to put that type of tape over x-ply itself? I have found that x-ply damage usually is small as it doesn't rip and practically impossible to repair. Tape does not sit comfortably on such a rough surface.

shreddbob · Joined: 31 Mar 1987 Posts: 361 Location: Hawaii

I bought some of this tape from Ed. So far I've used it on a harness hook tear in a monofilm foot section of a freeride sail. it's working so well (very sticky on monofilm) that I don't think I need to get that panel replaced. I've also used it successfully for a tear in my Dakine travel quiver bag. I applied it to the inside where the nylon is coated (semi-glossy) and again this tape sticks like magic. Thanks Ed! Very Happy

richhotdog · Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 41

I can use some of that repair tape. How can I contact you? My email is rprata@msn.com

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

looks exactly like pentex. great material.

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161

I have used this for years and it last for years on a sail tear. There are several other clear packing taps with x-ply or other reinforcement that also work well.

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