Thanks for posting! For some it is a solid reminder of repair basics on the fly and for others it is a first time intro, nicely done! Keep the great videos coming.
Great job, presently sailing from El Hierro, Canary Islands to Brazil, probably need your excellent tutorial in the future, because things break, being able to repair them yourself is useful.
With tape, backing tape helps if you cut half of it away lengthwise. You can then still handle it, stick on the exposed area accurately before completing
Yes that’s a great suggestion! I often fold the backing tape over instead of cutting it which I think achieves the same thing. Not sure why that didn’t make it into the video - oversight I guess! Thanks for watching and suggesting!
Enjoyed your video. Wanted to ask you which sewing awl would you recommend. I was using a sailing needle and pliers to put back on a track car on my main luff. This looks much easier to do. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the video! I have a Speedy Stitcher (www.speedystitcher.com) that I bought about 15 years ago and it works great. I admittedly haven’t done a thorough comparison of brands but I’m totally satisfied with this one!
I suppose its different for film sails but just remember when it comes to repairing properly all of that section plastered with gaffer tape/sail needle will have to be removed / renewed ..... ( sailmaker )
Yes you definitely want to apply DIY remedies that can be removed cleanly by the sailmaker. To that end you want to avoid tapes that leave glue residue when you pull them off!
@@SailingTipsCa iv had mylar sails in with more gaffer tape than sail , at that stage theres little more yo can do but removing the sticky from film is possible Getting residue off woven terylene is not feasible
@@logohigh1 The sailmakers themselves tend to use Tedlar for small tears in laminate sails, or a fabric-based stick on taffeta or Dacron/Kevlar sail repair tape. They must either be okay with the residues left behind by them, or have a way to remove them. Dacron sail repair tape does tend to come off pretty cleanly, although I can't imagine them actually getting Tedlar off so maybe they just glue over it?!?!
If the stick on tedlar ( not come across it before) is same colour then not much point taking it off - assuming sail is still same shape… The stick Dacron tape ( insignia) falls off after a time anyway , it’s not very strong
No you didn't. You ruined a sail with your "fix." You were the WORST kind of customer that brought me sails - you CANNONT get gorrilla tape off of a laminate sail like that without absolutely shredding it. I had a guy bring in a jib that's boltrope was held on by gorilla tape and 6 literal bolts, with nuts coming out the other side. Yes, I can fix this, but it's getting covered with dacron slit tape and stitched (as it would anyway, but now I have to use enough to overlap wherever your gorilla tape ended by a significant margin. Do not put duct, or gorilla tape on your sails unless it is a life and death scenario. Your sailmaker will both thank you, and charge you far less. They'll also not laugh at you as soon as you leave. Sincerely, A sailmaker who has had to fix this exact type of "fix."
I did start the video by saying "Obviously your sailmaker is the best person to repair your sails, but unfortunately sometimes you're in the middle of the ocean and you just can't get to them..." So yes, I totally agree with you!
@@SailingTipsCa Don't tell people to ruin their sails when they don't have to. You clearly stated in your video over and over again how this was a good, cheap fix. It's neither.
@@refluxcatalyst7190I spend less than 20% of the video talking about Gorilla tape and more than 80% talking about other materials and techniques. I also said that Gorilla tape is more a fix for older sails and that you should use Tedlar for newer sails. Like you I don’t want people to wreck new sails with Gorilla tape. I can’t edit the video, but I can change the title and thumbnail to de-emphasize Gorilla tape so I’ve done that.
@@SailingTipsCa okie doke bud. Okie doke. Keep ruining sails, it's money in my pocket. I'll take it from you and people like you 100% of the time. People like you bought me my house.
I have been sailing for a few years now and I have learned so much recently from your videos! They are very well presented and informative.
Excellent - so happy to hear they’re helpful!
Thanks for posting! For some it is a solid reminder of repair basics on the fly and for others it is a first time intro, nicely done! Keep the great videos coming.
Thanks so much - glad the videos are helpful!!!
Great job, presently sailing from El Hierro, Canary Islands to Brazil, probably need your excellent tutorial in the future, because things break, being able to repair them yourself is useful.
Yes definitely helpful to be able to repair things yourself! Good luck with your sail - sounds like a great adventure!
With tape, backing tape helps if you cut half of it away lengthwise. You can then still handle it, stick on the exposed area accurately before completing
Yes that’s a great suggestion! I often fold the backing tape over instead of cutting it which I think achieves the same thing. Not sure why that didn’t make it into the video - oversight I guess! Thanks for watching and suggesting!
Very informative! Much appreciated.
Glad you found it useful!
Very good, thanks
Glad you liked it!
Very useful information as always. Thank you.
Awesome - thanks so much!!!
Great video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you all your post are berry interesting I let a lot from your advice, I will never stop learning Than you again
Thanks so much - I’m happy to hear the videos are interesting and helpful!
Thank you very much!!! ❤️
You’re welcome - hope it was helpful!
Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Enjoyed your
video. Wanted to ask you which sewing awl would you recommend. I was using a sailing needle and pliers to put back on a track car on my main luff. This looks much easier to do. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the video! I have a Speedy Stitcher (www.speedystitcher.com) that I bought about 15 years ago and it works great. I admittedly haven’t done a thorough comparison of brands but I’m totally satisfied with this one!
@@SailingTipsCa Thanks for the quick reply. I see one on Amazon. Looking forward to trying it out.
I suppose its different for film sails but just remember when it comes to repairing properly all of that section plastered with gaffer tape/sail needle will have to be removed / renewed ..... ( sailmaker )
Yes you definitely want to apply DIY remedies that can be removed cleanly by the sailmaker. To that end you want to avoid tapes that leave glue residue when you pull them off!
@@SailingTipsCa iv had mylar sails in with more gaffer tape than sail , at that stage theres little more yo can do but removing the sticky from film is possible
Getting residue off woven terylene is not feasible
@@logohigh1 The sailmakers themselves tend to use Tedlar for small tears in laminate sails, or a fabric-based stick on taffeta or Dacron/Kevlar sail repair tape. They must either be okay with the residues left behind by them, or have a way to remove them. Dacron sail repair tape does tend to come off pretty cleanly, although I can't imagine them actually getting Tedlar off so maybe they just glue over it?!?!
If the stick on tedlar ( not come across it before) is same colour then not much point taking it off - assuming sail is still same shape…
The stick Dacron tape ( insignia) falls off after a time anyway , it’s not very strong
@@logohigh1 Tedlar is a transparent film so takes on the appearance of whatever is underneath: www.dupont.com/brands/tedlar.html
YOU DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS ON THE WATER.
I have many times using these techniques but didn’t have a camera running.
No you didn't. You ruined a sail with your "fix."
You were the WORST kind of customer that brought me sails - you CANNONT get gorrilla tape off of a laminate sail like that without absolutely shredding it.
I had a guy bring in a jib that's boltrope was held on by gorilla tape and 6 literal bolts, with nuts coming out the other side. Yes, I can fix this, but it's getting covered with dacron slit tape and stitched (as it would anyway, but now I have to use enough to overlap wherever your gorilla tape ended by a significant margin.
Do not put duct, or gorilla tape on your sails unless it is a life and death scenario. Your sailmaker will both thank you, and charge you far less. They'll also not laugh at you as soon as you leave.
Sincerely,
A sailmaker who has had to fix this exact type of "fix."
I did start the video by saying "Obviously your sailmaker is the best person to repair your sails, but unfortunately sometimes you're in the middle of the ocean and you just can't get to them..." So yes, I totally agree with you!
@@SailingTipsCa Don't tell people to ruin their sails when they don't have to. You clearly stated in your video over and over again how this was a good, cheap fix. It's neither.
@@refluxcatalyst7190I spend less than 20% of the video talking about Gorilla tape and more than 80% talking about other materials and techniques. I also said that Gorilla tape is more a fix for older sails and that you should use Tedlar for newer sails. Like you I don’t want people to wreck new sails with Gorilla tape. I can’t edit the video, but I can change the title and thumbnail to de-emphasize Gorilla tape so I’ve done that.
@@SailingTipsCa okie doke bud. Okie doke. Keep ruining sails, it's money in my pocket.
I'll take it from you and people like you 100% of the time.
People like you bought me my house.