Clean sail and put away for winter

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normster
normster
NSW
348 posts
NSW, 348 posts
21 Apr 2019 6:34pm
What's best to give sails once a year clean and to get rid of mild rust marks on clews etc
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14953 posts
QLD, 14953 posts
21 Apr 2019 7:38pm
there is a product called aerospace protectorant 303. works great on sails and makes them look new plus provides some uv protection.

it's important to make sure your sails are fully dry before putting them away. storage damage tends to happen to zips and straps. i'd clean zips on your sail and bags very well before storage.

if your in nsw why stop sailing?
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
21 Apr 2019 7:08pm
Put away for winter? What?
stroppo
stroppo
WA
748 posts
WA, 748 posts
21 Apr 2019 7:42pm
Don't be a summer sailor all year round is the only way!
Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
21 Apr 2019 11:05pm
Where I live, the season starts when it gets cool. Once it gets hot, the wind is dead for two months.

Yeah, rinse/lubricate the zippers especially... I've had sails in storage for years (the small sizes that only see action on rare days) and the only problem tends to be zippers seized or corroded.
normster
normster
NSW
348 posts
NSW, 348 posts
22 Apr 2019 5:18pm
Putting some stuff away - use others - I guess a once a year clean
gmitton
gmitton
SA
1461 posts
SA, 1461 posts
22 Apr 2019 5:10pm
Put away the bigger gear and get out the smaller stuff. Yea!
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