Fabsil-ing

[hoped4]

Have spent some of today 'fabsiling' our stakpak and sprayhood. After they and the sails have been laundered this winter. Should I also fabsil the leeech of the self furling genoa? When it went off to be cleaned I was advised that the UV strip didn't need doing.

 

[starboard]

Do you not mean the luff???? i.e. the leading edge!!!

Paul.

 

[hoped4]

Thanks - no I do mean the leech. When the genoa is furled - this is the part that is exposed to the elements. I wondered if waterprrofing it with fabsil, might just stop any rain penetrating through and prevent potentail for mould growth?

 

[ccscott49]

Never heard of fabsil, is it a waterproofing stuff and how do you apply it? Is it clear? Is it UV resistant? Need to waterproof some of my sail, hatch covers.

 

[Vara]

Have a mooch around this site;
http://www.grangers.co.uk/

Fabsil can be applied by aerosol or brush,secret is to make sure item to be proofed is clean(they sell a cleaning liquid for this purpose).

Have used it with pretty good results on flysheets and Ruc-sacs.
It does claim to offer UV protection.

For clothing I prefer Nik Wax products.

 

[ccscott49]

Thanks for that, I'll have a wee lookie!