Storage - best practice

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GusTee
GusTee
NSW
266 posts
NSW, 266 posts
7 Oct 2010 9:35am
Are there see any issues storing the sail rigged up? I usually release the down and out haul before doing so. The mast obviously still stays curved for extended periods. Any problems that may arise?
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
1019 posts
NSW, 1019 posts
7 Oct 2010 9:44am
You'll end up with a permanent bend in your mast.
No real biggie except if/when you go to sell your mast

The other thing to look for is creasing across/through the sail after the tension has been released but it is still in place on the mast.
Again no real issues except for re-sale due to creasing
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
7 Oct 2010 9:55am
Do you have a shed by the water or store your sails in a big truck?

Roar
Roar
NSW
471 posts
NSW, 471 posts
7 Oct 2010 4:59pm
We had a storage shed in maui where we were staying for a few weeks with all the sails fully rigged ready to go.
Matt prichard just basically told us to rotate the mast 180 degrees every 2 days to avoid long term bending. other than that was not really concerned.

This is easy to do when you are sailing every day but maybe not a good idea if you leaving the sails unsed for a long periods.
GusTee
GusTee
NSW
266 posts
NSW, 266 posts
9 Oct 2010 1:01am
Mobydisc said...

Do you have a shed by the water or store your sails in a big truck?




No, I just keep it rigged in the living room to get on the nerves of the other half.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
8 Oct 2010 10:54pm
^^^ rebuild a motorbike in the lounge room
much better impact
raffaeu
raffaeu
195 posts
195 posts
9 Oct 2010 12:04am
She left me just a tiny space (we have 3 bdr without kids ...) in the patio so my rig has to stay all the time under rain, sun and whatever ...
Shame on her!! [}:)]
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