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Double rope luff tape

Created by andycass andycass  > 9 months ago, 27 Mar 2021
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andycass
andycass

QLD

85 posts

27 Mar 2021 8:17am
im adjusting a second hand jib and need to sew on a double bolt rope to go up the furler. 4mm goes up the track and then 6mm to take the tension. I can make my own bolt rope tape but does anyone know of anywhere that sells it?




lydia
lydia

1927 posts

27 Mar 2021 9:39am
Most of the bigger lofts will have rolls of it.
troubadour
troubadour

NSW

334 posts

27 Mar 2021 12:48pm
Contender in Brookvale NSW
Jethrow
Jethrow

NSW

1275 posts

28 Mar 2021 8:51am
Yeah, it's called "Gemini" luff tape. Not hugely common these days but still available.
r13
r13

r13

NSW

1714 posts

28 Mar 2021 9:43am
Contender are in Mona Vale. They don't seem to carry luff tape.

www.contender.com.au/

Do you mean Bainbridge in Brookvale as here?

www.bainbridgeint.com.au/

A search for luff tape on their site brings up 8 articles for Bainbridge International. But not this one which is comprehensive. Superluff.

www.bainbridgeint.com/Variants.aspx?Item=PRD-900150

See the catalogue here - the page on luff tapes says to go to the new sailcloth supplements document - leave this to you I couldn't find it.

www.bainbridgeint.com/PDFdocuments/BA1%20Sailmaking%20Catalogue-compressed.pdf

Suggest call Bainbridge Brookvale to see if they stock the correct size Superluff, or can get it in.

Gemini seems to be a Hood product - maybe Hood sailmakers Brookvale can help, as mentioned above.

www.hoodaustralia.com.au/
andycass
andycass

QLD

85 posts

4 Apr 2021 2:29pm
I think I have found a source for it, backup plan is to get some 4mm luff tape and sew in another rope, last option is to make the tape from scratch.
r13
r13

r13

NSW

1714 posts

4 Apr 2021 7:10pm
If the source you think has been found turns out to be valid appreciate your letting us all know what this source is. Thanks in advance.
stray
stray

SA

325 posts

8 Apr 2021 10:08am
Will be taking some off a sail if you didnt find any.
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