Anyone see any reason why I wouldn't be able to repair this rip on the genoa near the clew, where I can easily reach it, with some of the sticky tape and sewing it?
Sail Rip
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Repair Rip
George, you can repair the rip as you stated and use adhesive backed dacron tape and zig zag stitch. However, from your photo, this would be a temporary measure. The rip looks like the result of fabric fatigue. In other words, the sail has reached the end of its useful life--it is old and worn out. The clew of a sail, particularly a jib, receives a lot of stress. It doesn't look like the sail will take much more. It could be cut into an anchor riding sail, or an awning. If money is an issue, search web for Atlantic Sail Traders, or Mother of All Maritime Links and look under sails and rigging for inexpensive used sails. Otherwise, a new sail for a Hunter 22 would be available from almost any sailmaker starting with the HOW chandlery. A new sail might cost $500 and up. IMHO it is your choice.
George, you can repair the rip as you stated and use adhesive backed dacron tape and zig zag stitch. However, from your photo, this would be a temporary measure. The rip looks like the result of fabric fatigue. In other words, the sail has reached the end of its useful life--it is old and worn out. The clew of a sail, particularly a jib, receives a lot of stress. It doesn't look like the sail will take much more. It could be cut into an anchor riding sail, or an awning. If money is an issue, search web for Atlantic Sail Traders, or Mother of All Maritime Links and look under sails and rigging for inexpensive used sails. Otherwise, a new sail for a Hunter 22 would be available from almost any sailmaker starting with the HOW chandlery. A new sail might cost $500 and up. IMHO it is your choice.
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I had a sail repaired once by a guy that repaired parachutes for a living. If he could do that and keep somebody alive that likes to jump out of a perfectly good airplane then he can fix a sail.
I had a sail repaired once by a guy that repaired parachutes for a living. If he could do that and keep somebody alive that likes to jump out of a perfectly good airplane then he can fix a sail.
Looks like the fabric is too worn to fix properly
You could repair it but it is failing in the fabric itself so that will just continue somewhere else in a while. I would suggest you see a sailmaker and get the opinion of a pro.
You could repair it but it is failing in the fabric itself so that will just continue somewhere else in a while. I would suggest you see a sailmaker and get the opinion of a pro.
Test the cloth
George, Test the cloth by inserting a big needle and pulling sideways. If you can tear the sail with a big needle then it is time for a new sail. Go ahead and fix it, but make plans to get a newer one if the cloth is weak.
George, Test the cloth by inserting a big needle and pulling sideways. If you can tear the sail with a big needle then it is time for a new sail. Go ahead and fix it, but make plans to get a newer one if the cloth is weak.
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