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| Author: | 0rion85 [ Tue May 10, 2016 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | H18 jib zipper replacement |
Is it possible to find a replacement zipper, just the piece you move, for my 30 yr old sail? Or what other options do I have? Can it be used without being zipped? Loose luffed. |
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| Author: | Fxloop [ Wed May 11, 2016 6:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H18 jib zipper replacement |
The best bet on an old sail is to get your local dealer to sew on a new zipper. I got Rooke Sails here in Memphis to replace my jib zipper and it's bigger ( teeth ) and stronger than the original. It costs around $150 but well worth it. |
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| Author: | BrianCT [ Sat May 14, 2016 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H18 jib zipper replacement |
0rion85 wrote: Is it possible to find a replacement zipper, just the piece you move, for my 30 yr old sail? Or what other options do I have? Can it be used without being zipped? Loose luffed. Beacon Fabrics has what you need. You want the 186" zipper and UV thread. Costs around $25. I had a seamstress sew mine on. http://www.beaconfabric.com/vindex.html?cat160.htm |
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| Author: | TAMUmpower [ Mon May 16, 2016 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H18 jib zipper replacement |
Yep I got mine from the link above. It was actually about 2" shorter than my original but not a big deal. I've been hand sewing it back on myself since my sewing machine hates doing a zig zag stitch on thick stuff |
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| Author: | srm [ Mon May 16, 2016 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H18 jib zipper replacement |
0rion85 wrote: Can it be used without being zipped? Loose luffed. I would not suggest sailing it like this. The luff needs to be zipped. sm |
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| Author: | paddlers2002 [ Fri May 27, 2016 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H18 jib zipper replacement |
It might work to replace just the zipper slide, I have not done it on a hobie jib but have done it on quite a few other plastic zippers. Its easy to do just have to unsew or take the little zipper stops of the end of the zipper to get the new slider on then sew it back up or put new little crimps on it. The hard part might be finding the right size slider. Campmore used to sell a zipper repaire kit. might look there to see what they have and also see if they have any directions for doing the repair. |
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