Draft stripes on old sail - how to add

[slawosz]

Hi,
I would like to add draft stripe on used sail - how you would recommend to do it? I was thinking either permanent marker (bit ugly) or adhesive sail cloth - like the one used for numbers in Laser etc. I am looking for recommendations. Mainsail is 10 m^2, genoa around 8 m^2.

 

[Ingwe]

Hi,
I would like to add draft stripe on used sail - how you would recommend to do it? I was thinking either permanent marker (bit ugly) or adhesive sail cloth - like the one used for numbers in Laser etc. I am looking for recommendations. Mainsail is 10 m^2, genoa around 8 m^2.

Just google "Draft stripe tape" and you will find a whole load of options from the cheap polyester stuff to more expensive glow in the dark tape from Glowfast.

 

[Steve The Seagull]

Hi Slawosz,

You will want to use 20 or 25mm insgnia, you should be able to get some from you local sailmaker or you can buy a roll from Kayospruce.

You then need to decide where you want to position them. I always go 25% 50% 75% but some lofts do 33% 66% (less work but less info)

You can then find the position they need to go on the sail by folding the sail in half and quaters.

 

[markhomer]

make sure you thoroughly clean the cloth first , hard to stick onto old sails , when stuck on blow over with a warm hairdryer and squeeze down against hard surface below with a straight edge of some sort . If sails are laminate stick on non taffeta side .