Old sails?

[rogerroger]

I removed the sails today that I'll be replacing over the winter.

Jeremy, a fellow poster to this group, kindly gave me a hand and concurred that they deserved retirement before going to the great sail loft in the sky.

As I tossed them into the garden shed they did look forlorn but I'm sure the canvass could have a number of uses.

Any ideas ?

Can I make dodgers out of them (any grannies out there with a sowing machine care to offer?)


Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk

 

[Guest]

Someone made a post a few weeks ago requesting old sails. I think it was something to do with using them for shading (?!?!?!) - best check what the forum has to say on the matter. But if in a good cause - seems sensible rather than consign them to sail heaven!!!

MRM

 

[graham]

Isnt it strange how many of us are reluctant to bin old redundant sails?

It feels disloyal somehow after they have pulled us along for so many years.

Consequently the average yachties garage or loft has at least a few stretched genoas and tatty mainsails.

 

[ccscott49]

Somebody, was using old sails to make jackets, bit naff, but thats one use!

 

[PaulJ]

What about cutting off the top 3mtrs or so and making one of those triangular MOB recovery gismos in which you attach the short side to the gunwal and the opposite corner to the main Halyard or Topping lift and then "roll/hoist" the victim back on board. I think the official thing is called a "Tribuckle" but I don't have the article to hand right now.....

 

[ccscott49]

Now! that is a good idea! I've got an old sail and would like one of those MOB thingys' Thank you.

 

[Guest]

ROG-IF YOU HAD YOUR "BLUE-PETER BADGE" YOU WOULD KNOW THAT YOU COULD MAKE ANYTHING OUT OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!-ROG.

 

[Guest]

Two ideas spring to mind. If you have a chart table next to the companion way a spray sheild made like a roller blind prevents sray and drips getting onto the charts. The other, on similar lines is water shields for settees. The quick drying and lightwaight nature of sail cloth makes it ideal for these.

Roly, Voya Con Dios, Glasson, Lancaster

 

[rogerroger]

I'd use them for bedroom curtains if I had my way.

... or maybe a shower curtain for a nautical style bathroom ... along with powerboat throttle levers for taps, port-hole style mirrors, bilge pump handle on the tiolet and all that other totally non-tacky stuff.

... oh if I was a bachelor!

Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk

 

[rogerroger]

yes - a shop in Salcome and they cost about £350!

Roger Holden
www.first-magnitude.co.uk