Spinnaker repair patch

Oceanic 03 Mar In reply to TobyA: Spinnaker tape didn't work well when I tried it either. Sewing on a patch is by far the best solution. Thermarest patches work well on small holes. I've used self adhesive dacron to patch sails, I suspect it would work on clothes too, it seems very similar to the stuff Thermarest patches are made from FiendishMcButton 03 Mar In reply to TobyA: We use glufix to repair kites and it's amazing stuff.

Water proof and very flexible. It does take a while to dry when it's cold though. In reply to TobyA: I second what Captain Paranoia, Also I only use spinaker tape to repair pertex and other lightweight non treated materials like down jakets and sleeping bags. My down jacket is almost half spinaker tape now and has been cleaned several times with the patches remaining intact. Completed Items. Sold Items. Authenticity Guarantee. More filters Free returns.

Last one. Spinnaker Repair Tape Grey 50mm X 4. Spinnaker Repair Tape Blue 50mm X 4. Spinnaker Repair Tape Lilac 50mm X 4. Managed to rip the spinnaker last week, horizontally right across the middle from side to side. It had caught on something while hoisting it, but material looks otherwise OK. Is a self repair something to attempt?

If so what type of thread and perhaps a patch material? Its a lightweight, almost translucent nylon looking cloth. Yes the cloth will be nylon. If it has a stiff almost tacky kind of feel then it may have failed from too much sunlight and it is time for a new one. Mine lasted about 13 years of about 20 hours per year of actual spin up in strong sunlight.

However if you want to repair it you can simply make a pleat in the spin right across from side to side and sew it up with a domestic sewing machine. It helps to pin the cloth together across the rip so that the edges remain correctly aligned with one another. Use needle holes, wear pattern, etc. To do so, run pencil along seam edge, draw strike-off marks, then pull the seam apart and remove the broken threads.

Pin the seam out and put double stick tape on the bottom layer of cloth, pull off paper backer, and lay top cloth in place. When you are sure it is lined up correctly no ripples in one layer, even tension on both pieces, ends of seams are same lengths as original , press top cloth down firmly smoothing cloth into place. This allows the stitch line to stretch with the cloth. If necessary, punch holes through thick areas of cloth with an awl. Use appropriately strong thread, doubled if necessary.

Pull tension on each stitch as you sew. If sewing by machine, sew seam, using original stitch holes if possible. Cover repairs with adhesive-backed cloth tape if seam is in a high chafe area. Puncture by sharp object? Insufficient reinforcement for strain on sail? Whatever it is, fix it to prevent further damage. Repair small holes in unstressed areas using adhesive Dacron tape or cut cloth.

Dry sails as thoroughly as possible, using alcohol to displace moisture. Adhesive does not stick well to damp cloth. Cut two patches of the appropriate size. The patch should extend beyond the hole by 2" to 3" in all directions. Pin the area as flat as possible using thumb tacks, or ask someone to kneel on the area and secure it with his or her hands. Lay the tape on the sail and pin it or hold it in place. Remove the paper backer and press down well.

Turn the sail over and apply the other patch in the same place. Rub down firmly. Try to separate long jagged tears into a series of straight lines. Most tears run parallel to threads in the cloth. Pin or flatten area to be repaired. Line up the cloth in its original position. If this is not right, the sail will not be flat.

It is worth taking time to get it right.