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kiethordrum
Joined: 12 Jun 2015 Posts: 25
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:19 pm Post subject: Replacing sail panels myself cut from other older sails |
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I'm thinking of buying a $60 used sewing machine and trying to replace myself a bunch of panels in expensive sails that I really liked but have ripped.
I have so many (20) older sails that I don't use, many with nearly new mono film or X-ply panels which I could use for my ripped sails.
Why can't I cut a panel to fit and sew myself ?
Does anyone have experience trying this ? Or comments. ?
I can't afford having a professional shop do it, and the cost would be more than value of sail. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Go for it. Bud of mine replaced a main panel of his bud's favorite and most used 7.3, the results totally positive. |
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:33 am Post subject: |
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will any sewing machine do ??
and what kind of thread does one use ?? |
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skyking1231
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 280
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:37 am Post subject: |
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i would think you would need a "heavy duty" or industrial version. $60 sounds on the cheaper/light duty side. my sewing machine is labeled "heavy duty" at $200 and that i don't think is strong enough......don't forget the needle....that has to be a certain strength.... |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Lofts cut sail panels to tolerances of... what? ... hundredths of an inch? ... to avoid screwing up the sail's performance. And when replacing panels, they re-use the original thread holes to avoid the "tear across the dotted line" syndrome. Be careful, if your swim is long where you sail.
Do you have any good swap meets in your neighborhood? |
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kiethordrum
Joined: 12 Jun 2015 Posts: 25
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Ha ha....thks.....yea.....i have a feeling the sail would never perform as intended after.....
Maybe i'll just cut pieces to tape over ripped section.
Is it possible to stitch a patch of mono film onto mono film?
I could ad glue ? And tape ???
Again....im going for super budget. .....i wont pay for repairs.....new sails.....or expensive used ones.......
I calculated once....i had 37 sails....ave price of $17.45
Lots free.......most expensive $65.......I got two 2015 Simmer's "A" condition at $37.50 each this year. You gotta be clever. ..cagey...and quick. I've picked up 9.0, 7.9, 6.9 with 2 matching masts for free last year. |
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:36 am Post subject: |
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so....
why fix an $18 sail with a $60 sewing machine then ?? |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:15 am Post subject: |
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joethewindsufa wrote: | so....
why fix an $18 sail with a $60 sewing machine then ?? |
A good point, but the $17.45 is average, so some were free, some were prob $39.99. LOL
If the panel is replaced with a near equal TYPE material I dont see why it wouldn’t perform near to new, considering its overall age.
Putting mono on top of mono would work, but be heavier, with no gain in performance , just repaired.
The issue here IMO is a machine that will sew through several layers, depending on where //which panel.
How could anyone know they had/have 37sails ?
My advise is ask a repair specialist like :::
https://m.facebook.com/WindAngelSailRepair/
She is in Hatteras and her work is excellent and reasonable beyond words. _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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dvCali
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1314
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Replacing sail panels myself cut from other older sails |
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kiethordrum wrote: | I'm thinking of buying a $60 used sewing machine and trying to replace myself a bunch of panels in expensive sails that I really liked but have ripped.
I have so many (20) older sails that I don't use, many with nearly new mono film or X-ply panels which I could use for my ripped sails.
Why can't I cut a panel to fit and sew myself ?
Does anyone have experience trying this ? Or comments. ?
I can't afford having a professional shop do it, and the cost would be more than value of sail. |
A normal sewing machine will never work ... |
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Why waste the money on a sewing machine. Just sew a new panel over the
top by hand using dental floss (it's waxed so it glides pretty well once you've punched through the hole). That way, you'll still be able to claim a
low cost of ownership
Better yet, just be " clever. ..cagey...and quick" and pick up another like you have in the past.
Personally, I'd just tape the thing up with packing tape and call it good.
-Craig
kiethordrum wrote: | Ha ha....thks.....yea.....i have a feeling the sail would never perform as intended after.....
Maybe i'll just cut pieces to tape over ripped section.
Is it possible to stitch a patch of mono film onto mono film?
I could ad glue ? And tape ???
Again....im going for super budget. .....i wont pay for repairs.....new sails.....or expensive used ones.......
I calculated once....i had 37 sails....ave price of $17.45
Lots free.......most expensive $65.......I got two 2015 Simmer's "A" condition at $37.50 each this year. You gotta be clever. ..cagey...and quick. I've picked up 9.0, 7.9, 6.9 with 2 matching masts for free last year. |
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