Ripped Sails

electricrock · Joined: 23 Oct 2000 Posts: 4

I just bought a 7.4 NP Supersonic sail.
The second time I used it I snapped a mast and ripped the mast sleeve (about a 5 gash).
Rather than pay the big $$$s to have it repaired, does anyone know any good quick fixes???

Mark.

Tampa.

spyder · Joined: 24 Sep 1996 Posts: 2790 Location: oahu

If the monofilm is damaged you can put on mylar tape. For the luff sleeve, you can iron on a cloth patch.

for the mast, you have to buy a new one.

THUKILL · Joined: 27 Sep 2000 Posts: 35

Mark:
I dont have an inexpensive solution to your sail problem but for what its worth, a guy I sail with busted his mast & ripped up the sail(luff & mono). It was an NP Supersonic and I busted three(yes 3!) high-end carbon masts with a NP V8(99 sheartip). Basically the same sail as the Supersonic. These sails require a lot of downhaul. What was the mast stiffness? I switched to a softer mast. Not as responsive, but the mast stopped breaking. Been sailing V8s, VX2s & VX3s for several yrs and NEVER busted a mast until I got a sheartip.
Tim