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  #1 Errol Farley on 06 Apr 12

   

  A second seam, similar to your first, is then sewn.
  
  Sail Patches
  
  Sail patches are sewn which includes a flat seam. These are sewn along with the cloth lying flat, and the tension inside stitching can be adjusted as this sewing progresses.
  
  When an alternative length of twine is needed, the tail end of the old piece is withdrawn through one layer of sailcloth so that it lies inside the stitch and is sandwiched relating to the cloths.
  
  Sewing leather or canvas reinforcements
  
  Where additional strength should be applied in a seam, a saddle stitch is utilized. A needle is threaded at each end of the thread, a sailmaker's needle at one end and a round-sectioned needle at the other. Both needles traverse the same hole, a twist of thread being hooked in the sailmaker's needle as it
  
  emerges from the seam. As the thread is tightened, it forms an overhand knot within the cloth.
  
  Patching a sail
  
  The repair patch should have similar stretch characteristics to the sailcloth, otherwise it's going to distort the sail, reduce its efficiency and cause stress to your new seams.
  
  Cut a new patch to size, position it carefully above the rent in the sail, tape it and sew which includes a flat seam. Turn the sailcloth across, cut back the torn fabric so that it has a margin with the patch seam of approximately 1-2 inches (25-50 mm). Mitre the corners providing for a 1/4 inch (6mm) flip and sew the inner seam.
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  How many times have you been out sailing and the luff on your mainsail or headsail begins to sag, or show scallops after the breeze picks up? This often means a trip to the mast to tension that halyard. But did you know you can do this without a halyard? Follow these simple measures to use one of sailings funkiest looking inventions.
  
  There is also some sort of spreadsheet called a 'Saildart Calculator' which takes most of the guesswork out of shaping polytarp sails. It's at the Duckwoks site also.
  
  These pointers are among many the publisher involving Duckworks shared. You may download the whole interview (which includes links for most of the above references) at the SmallTrimarans. com web site.
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  Did you know that can figure out how to sail a boat better when you understand the secret of how to move draft. Once you know this, ones power, speed, and performance will increase! Read on for three simple ways to put you in control on any sort of point of sail.
  
  Hoist any sailboat sail and look at the sail from the side. Notice that the sail curves from one long edge on the other long edge. Now imagine that make-believe wedges are inserted along any of those curves. Somewhere along each wedge will be a specific point deeper than all the others. That's called draft--which is the deepest part of a sail wedge.
  
  Once your sailmaker makes your sail, he or she positions the draft to maintain the deepest part forward--or nearer the luff (leading edge) of your sail. This shape creates the most efficient angle to the wind for sailing to windward (beating).
  
  But, unlike a rigid airplane wing, ones mainsail and headsail are flexible wings. sail maker

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A second seam, similar to your first, is then sewn. <br /> <br /> Sail Patches <br /> <br /> Sail patches are sewn which includes a flat seam. These are sewn along with the cloth lying flat, and the tension inside stitching can be adjusted as this sewing progresses. <br /> <br /> When an alternative length of twine is needed, the tail end of the old piece is withdrawn through one layer of sailcloth so that it lies inside the stitch and is sandwiched relating to the cloths. <br /> <br /> Sewing leather or canvas reinforcements <br /> <br /> Where additional strength should be applied in a seam, a saddle stitch is utilized. A needle is threaded at each end of the thread, a sailmaker's needle at one end and a round-sectioned needle at the other. Both needles traverse the same hole, a twist of thread being hooked in the sailmaker's needle as it<br /> <br /> emerges from the seam. As the thread is tightened, it forms an overhand knot within the cloth. <br /> <br /> Patching a sail <br /> <br /> The repair patch should have similar stretch characteristics to the sailcloth, otherwise it's going to distort the sail, reduce its efficiency and cause stress to your new seams. <br /> <br /> Cut a new patch to size, position it carefully above the rent in the sail, tape it and sew which includes a flat seam. Turn the sailcloth across, cut back the torn fabric so that it has a margin with the patch seam of approximately 1-2 inches (25-50 mm). Mitre the corners providing for a 1/4 inch (6mm) flip and sew the inner seam. <br />.<br />How many times have you been out sailing and the luff on your mainsail or headsail begins to sag, or show scallops after the breeze picks up? This often means a trip to the mast to tension that halyard. But did you know you can do this without a halyard? Follow these simple measures to use one of sailings funkiest looking inventions. <br /> <br /> There is also some sort of spreadsheet called a 'Saildart Calculator' which takes most of the guesswork out of shaping polytarp sails. It's at the Duckwoks site also. <br /> <br /> These pointers are among many the publisher involving Duckworks shared. You may download the whole interview (which includes links for most of the above references) at the SmallTrimarans. com web site. <br />.<br />Did you know that can figure out how to sail a boat better when you understand the secret of how to move draft. Once you know this, ones power, speed, and performance will increase! Read on for three simple ways to put you in control on any sort of point of sail. <br /> <br /> Hoist any sailboat sail and look at the sail from the side. Notice that the sail curves from one long edge on the other long edge. Now imagine that make-believe wedges are inserted along any of those curves. Somewhere along each wedge will be a specific point deeper than all the others. That's called draft--which is the deepest part of a sail wedge. <br /> <br /> Once your sailmaker makes your sail, he or she positions the draft to maintain the deepest part forward--or nearer the luff (leading edge) of your sail. This shape creates the most efficient angle to the wind for sailing to windward (beating). <br /> <br /> But, unlike a rigid airplane wing, ones mainsail and headsail are flexible wings. <a href="http://www.ukhalsey.com" rel="nofollow">sail maker</a></div>

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