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| Author: | Brian from MA [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sail bag or Sail tube? |
Looking for advice about the pros/cons of a sail bag versus a sail tube. I picked up a Wave this spring, got homemade trailer that I modified/widened to hold the Wave and we've had a great summer. I plan to eventually upgrade to a 16 or similar in a few years as my kids grow. Which is better a bag or tube for the sail(s)? Thanks - Brian |
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| Author: | srm [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
Brian from MA wrote: Which is better a bag or tube for the sail(s)? Neither is better. You should always put the sails into their bag and then put them into the tube (or box, or your car). sm |
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| Author: | gary eudy [ Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
both see my post on sail bags |
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| Author: | Brian from MA [ Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
Thanks for the advice. I got a tube today and will look into making a sail bag. |
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| Author: | Tarzan [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
Do you just roll them up wet and stuff them into the bag? Seems like it would mildew pretty bad. I guess when you get home you have to roll them out in your yard to air them out and let them dry. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
Sails should be dry before you roll them up. Best way is to leave them up for a bit after you're done sailing. Although there have been times (raining) when I've had to roll them wet. Then I unroll them in the (finished) basement to let them dry for a day or two. |
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| Author: | Murph_PEI [ Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sail bag or Sail tube? |
If your in salt water, you may want to rinse them and hang them to dry as often as possible as well. I hang mine via bungees off my car door opener rails. Makes for a handy way to spray them down too because my contractor was smart enough to recommend drain holes in the garage when I built. I'm not sure how much effect salt has on modern sail material and the threading but it tends to eat through everything around here. I rinse mine after every sail pretty religiously but I could be paranoid. |
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