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Sail head repair suggest please

Created by Motsbane Motsbane  > 9 months ago, 16 Oct 2023
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Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

16 Oct 2023 4:44pm
Hi all,
Good Day!
I bought this sail 2 months ago and when I was rigging at second time, the top strap snapped ( down hauling).
This is a adjustable cap head type.
Can any one tell me where to repair it please and roughly cost?
Can I replace to the dead end / non adjustable head?


Cheers!








mathew
mathew

QLD

2142 posts

31 Oct 2023 3:13pm
I dont have any recommendation regarding who can repair it or the cost.

My only thought is you might be able to find someone who could stitch the remaining webbing onto the outside of the mast pocket. However, that the strap is very strong bit of material = anything you repair it with, will also need to be equally strong.

It looks like an older sail - given the amount of remaining material and its age, it may fail again if it was repaired.
Imax1
Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

31 Oct 2023 4:31pm
Doyle's sail repairs . Narangba.
I would make it solid .
evilC
evilC

QLD

681 posts

1 Nov 2023 7:14am
I had the same repair done a couple of weeks ago to a race sail by North Sails Brisbane, 1/264 tingal Road, Wynnum for $140.
They picked the top of the sail apart, replaced the top strap and re-stiched the sail. Great job
Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:11pm
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mathew said..
I dont have any recommendation regarding who can repair it or the cost.

My only thought is you might be able to find someone who could stitch the remaining webbing onto the outside of the mast pocket. However, that the strap is very strong bit of material = anything you repair it with, will also need to be equally strong.

It looks like an older sail - given the amount of remaining material and its age, it may fail again if it was repaired.


Thanks for your comments, Mathew!
Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:13pm
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Imax1 said..
Doyle's sail repairs . Narangba.
I would make it solid .


Hi IMAX, thanks for that, I will check it out.
Motsbane
Motsbane

QLD

179 posts

1 Nov 2023 8:15pm
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evilC said..
I had the same repair done a couple of weeks ago to a race sail by North Sails Brisbane, 1/264 tingal Road, Wynnum for $140.
They picked the top of the sail apart, replaced the top strap and re-stiched the sail. Great job


Hi evilC, Clive? Thanks! If that cost I would give away to someone who is interested.
Let me check the Narangba one cost first.
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