How to repair torn batten pocket?

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Paco2

NSW

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Paco2

NSW, 7 posts

11 Oct 2024 9:09pm

I have a horizontal tear in the fabric in one of my lower batten pockets, around 20cm long. The baton stays in the pocket and doesn't protrude, but I'd like to fix it before it gets worse. The sail is a second hand 5.4m2 Severne synergy.

Is this something I can fix myself? Gorilla tape? Sewing needle?

Mark _australia

23647 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23647 posts

11 Oct 2024 8:11pm

Nothing sticks to it well and hand sewing ain't fun.

melt the two ends a tiny bit with red hot needle or nail so it won't keep ripping and leave it
imho

Doggerland

229 posts

Doggerland

229 posts

11 Oct 2024 9:27pm

cheapest is a strip of "ripstop spinnaker tape"
-rubbing alcohol before & clothes iron after if you wanna go all out fancy adhesion'sy-

this one had in me in stitches...homie Bert's handiwork...unsurpassed

SurferKris

498 posts

SurferKris

498 posts

11 Oct 2024 10:49pm

I've used fiberfix mesh tape (from dr tuba) and aquasure FD glue, might not be pretty but it works well.

Paco2

NSW

7 posts

Paco2

NSW, 7 posts

25 Jan 2025 2:36pm

Thanks for the responses, figured I'd give an update.

I initially tried some sail repair tape however it game off after a few sessions - probably my fault.

Since then I've managed to rip the sail itself twice. I ended up using Gorilla Crystal Clear Tape on all the tears (strips on front and back) and it's held beautifully!

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