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Motsbane

QLD

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Motsbane

QLD, 179 posts

16 Oct 2023 4:44pm

Hi all,
Good Day!
I bought this sail 2 months ago and when I was rigging at second time, the top strap snapped ( down hauling).
This is a adjustable cap head type.
Can any one tell me where to repair it please and roughly cost?
Can I replace to the dead end / non adjustable head?

Cheers!

mathew

QLD

2167 posts

mathew

QLD, 2167 posts

31 Oct 2023 3:13pm

I dont have any recommendation regarding who can repair it or the cost.

My only thought is you might be able to find someone who could stitch the remaining webbing onto the outside of the mast pocket. However, that the strap is very strong bit of material = anything you repair it with, will also need to be equally strong.

It looks like an older sail - given the amount of remaining material and its age, it may fail again if it was repaired.

Imax1

QLD

4937 posts

Imax1

QLD, 4937 posts

31 Oct 2023 4:31pm

Doyle's sail repairs . Narangba.
I would make it solid .

evilC

QLD

682 posts

evilC

QLD, 682 posts

1 Nov 2023 7:14am

I had the same repair done a couple of weeks ago to a race sail by North Sails Brisbane, 1/264 tingal Road, Wynnum for $140.
They picked the top of the sail apart, replaced the top strap and re-stiched the sail. Great job

Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

Motsbane

QLD, 179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:11pm

mathew said..
I dont have any recommendation regarding who can repair it or the cost.

My only thought is you might be able to find someone who could stitch the remaining webbing onto the outside of the mast pocket. However, that the strap is very strong bit of material = anything you repair it with, will also need to be equally strong.

It looks like an older sail - given the amount of remaining material and its age, it may fail again if it was repaired.

Thanks for your comments, Mathew!

Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

Motsbane

QLD, 179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:13pm

Imax1 said..
Doyle's sail repairs . Narangba.
I would make it solid .

Hi IMAX, thanks for that, I will check it out.

Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

Motsbane

QLD, 179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:15pm

evilC said..
I had the same repair done a couple of weeks ago to a race sail by North Sails Brisbane, 1/264 tingal Road, Wynnum for $140.
They picked the top of the sail apart, replaced the top strap and re-stiched the sail. Great job

Hi evilC, Clive? Thanks! If that cost I would give away to someone who is interested.
Let me check the Narangba one cost first.

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