Inmast furling main sail tail cover issues

Feb 13, 2014
4
Hunter 38 Punta Gorda
The thread on my main sail cover is unraveling about 4 feet in both directions. Someone suggested a special thread run through beeswax. Does that make sense? Any other suggestions?
 
Jun 4, 2004
1,087
Mainship Piliot 34 Punta Gorda
Just buy thread from a place like sailrite and re stitch it. Don't know anything about beeswax.
 
Oct 24, 2011
278
Hunter Passage 450 Lake Lanier, GA
The thread on my main sail cover is unraveling about 4 feet in both directions. Someone suggested a special thread run through beeswax. Does that make sense? Any other suggestions?
How old are your sails? The stitching on the sunbrella UV covers will only last around 5 years or so, then you have to take the sails back to a sail loft for restitching. If you decide to do this yourself make sure to use a UV resistant thread preferably black as my canvas guy told me that the black thread lasts the longest.