UV Strip

[bendyone]

What is the best type of material to use for a UV strip? and where can you buy it, cost approx 6m?

 

[Metabarca]

I had my sailmaker do it (dunno what material). It cost about €150 to have the old one taken off and the new one put on.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Yes if you take the time to remove the old one and its stiching it will save you quite a bit on price when getting it renewed, as you dont have to pay for their time doing it.
Would suggest its best left to the sailmaker to fit a new one.
btw, its a type of light nylon material, (stronger than a nylon shirt for instance) not reinforced or anything like that. infact mine came off by just pulling it gently, as I think the stitching was quite rotton.

 

[VicS]

[ QUOTE ]
It cost about €150

[/ QUOTE ] Pounds sterling? I think my mate paid £284 for getting a Berwick genoa done but that included washing and some other work. We thought it expensive.

 

[Metabarca]

Nope, euros. This on a 32' boat. £284 seems very expensive as you say, even including washing.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Just noticed that, www.hawkehouse.com, supply uv strip in different colours, costs something like £10 odds psq/m

 

[hurley]

what about a seperate canvas cover that you raise on a halyard. Looks dead smart and probably better protection.

Dont know about price but might work out cheaper as they can be pretty generic.

 

[sailorman]

Acrylic Canvas

 

[charles_reed]

A dark Acrylic

such as Sunbrella, best bought, for the minute quantity you need, from a sail nor awning maker.

Sewing it on might prove somewhat of a challenge, I'd leave it to a sailmaker.