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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Rob1962 on December 17, 2011, 09:48:50 am

Title: Sails
Post by: Rob1962 on December 17, 2011, 09:48:50 am

Now that Stubbs is complete apart from the sails, I have had a first stab at sailmaking.
The nylon tent lining I was thinking of using is nice and light, and would work well, however it is difficult to iron out creases. More importantly, it looks that bit shiny; whilst this would be fine on a modern yacht with synthetic sails, it aint on this one!
I have some Egyptian cotton sailcloth, which is supposed to be the right stuff; it is heavy, and looks thick and 'dead' somehow.
Pulling out my linen hankerchief, this material seems to be nearer to what I had in mind; much finer.
Anyone know of a source of fine unbleached linen? 

Title: Re: Sails
Post by: slug on December 20, 2011, 08:34:20 pm

modelling timbers of snaith do some very nice egyptian cotton afriend made some sails for a lugger out of an old sheet they look very good dyed a tan colour and it sails well   slug

Title: Re: Sails
Post by: slug on December 20, 2011, 08:44:48 pm

tou can see my friends boat on hembc oct - dec photos it is the one with a swan in photo hope this helps   slug

Title: Re: Sails
Post by: Rob1962 on December 21, 2011, 10:15:38 am

Quote from: slug on December 20, 2011, 08:34:20 pm

modelling timbers of snaith do some very nice egyptian cotton afriend made some sails for a lugger out of an old sheet they look very good dyed a tan colour and it sails well   slug

That's what I have- the Egyptian cotton- still think it's thick and heavy.
Someone has recommended Supplex fabric; the UK ads I have seen all seem to be the stretchy Lycra version. Anyone know of a UK source of the non-stretchy type?