I want to paint my main sail - SailNet Community
Dec 28, 2009 · The sail lofts use a sticki-back dacron material for logos that are CRC cut or else traced and cut with an exacto knife. The material in questions is called Insignia Cloth or is …
Best solution for cleaning sails - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jun 8, 2004 · Dacron will get yellow from exposure to UV or exposure to bleaches in high concentration, both of which irreparably damage the bonds in polyester. I have tested old …
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
Apr 8, 2025 · Contender makes a dacron laminate that has the best both worlds, yarns are aligned along load paths and dacron is less expensive than the exotics, like carbon fiber. It is …
North Sails 3Di Ocean 330, ok to flake on the boom or roll up?
Oct 7, 2025 · The Ocean 330 is made of dacron, but it is not a woven dacron cloth. 3Di uses thin unidirectional fiber filament tapes impregnated with a heat set resin that are laid out along load …
dacron vs. mylar - Sailboat Owners Forums
Nov 24, 2006 · Dacron/Mylar laminate I put a new 155 on the boat this year and ending up going with a laminate sail from Doyle. The cost wasn't significantly more than the straight dacron, …
Mylar vs. Dacron - SailNet Community
Sep 27, 2007 · Along a similar line to the "Kevlar vs. Carbon" thread... I'm no longer in the big league but am wondering if Mylar laminates are a better option than ordinary Dacron sails for …
Running rigging - Sailboat Owners Forums
Oct 21, 2018 · Dacron works well pretty much anywhere on a boat; it looks good, is easy to handle, and has decent characteristics. The downside to upgrading to such standards is the …
Sail cloth weight, important? - SailNet Community
Dec 17, 2008 · I am about to buy my first new mainsail. I was wondering do I need a 6.5 oz dacron sail cloth or can you go with 5.5oz? What is the difference, does it have to do with …
Mainsail Replacement Quotes and 3 Choices - SailNet Community
Apr 15, 2015 · Precision 300 Series Designer Dacron Sail Price: $925.06 Description: Best for keeled boats looking for a quality designed sail but on a budget. 1. Challenge Sail Cloth High …
Laminate sails for a daysailer? | Sailboat Owners Forums
Sep 26, 2024 · My new C30 has a set of dacron and UK X-Drive laminate sails. Are there any drawbacks to using them on a daysailor or anything that I should be aware of?