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 Post subject: Sail bag or Sail tube?
PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:34 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:45 pm 
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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).

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:05 am 
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both see my post on sail bags


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:42 am 
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Thanks for the advice. I got a tube today and will look into making a sail bag.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:37 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:25 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:56 am 
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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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