702dirtsurfer
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patch tape preferences
Pulled out my wings today to make sure they are ready to fly, noticed a small tear in the monofilm. I'm guessing mylar tape as amazingly enough I
haven't patched a sail in 5 years. Also pulled out my old 5.5 and its got a monster gash in the panel from a video shoot a couple years ago. Tapeable?
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702dirtsurfer
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rip from too much awesome
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Tear-Aid... available as patches or tape roll.
Since Mylar is a flavor of polyethylene, Type A Tear Aid is probably what you are after.
http://www.tear-aid.com/htms/tear-aid%20brochures.htm
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Much obliged, my thanks!
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Pretty cool stuff Sam. Thanks for the tip.
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You can also try a sail shop. About a month ago I had a big tear in one of the panels on my kitewing sail. Stopped by a local sail shop looking for
tape (North Sails, Manasquan NJ). He said forget the tape and replaced the entire monofilm panel for $70. Good as new.
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702dirtsurfer
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Even better! Probably a good idea to grab some tape anyways, primm isn't exactly close enough to run to the sail shop in the middle of a session.
Now we just need to get you and your gear here so we can ride together
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The monofilm is looking pretty weathered. Once weathered /aged it becomes brittle. I think you will start to see more of that type of tearing. I think
all you can expect is about 5 years of good use from monofilm. Seen plenty of this type of "cracking" over 15 some years of windsurfing.
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702dirtsurfer
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Haha that sail is years old,but it was only 3 months old when the rip happened. It's not dry rotted at all,the rip happened from a freak dirtsurfer
accident.
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I carry tearaid if you need some and can't find local. Clear, flexible, very slightly elastic and sticks like mad.
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Thanks Angus! If I somehow don't acquire some before nabx i'll take ya up on that
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