I have a choice, try and repair this tear or replace the tramp. If I repair, then I can order new sails from Whirlwind.
How do I repair the tramp in this area? Starboard rear corner.
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| Author: | snowsail [ Fri May 24, 2013 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
I have a choice, try and repair this tear or replace the tramp. If I repair, then I can order new sails from Whirlwind. How do I repair the tramp in this area? Starboard rear corner.
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| Author: | BrianCT [ Fri May 24, 2013 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
Hmmm maybe take it to a specialist with a heavy duty machine and have some seatbelt webbing sewn in? Alternatively, for more of a short term fix, install grommets on each side and wrap some thin non-stretch line through the grommets to keep the hole from growing. |
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| Author: | srm [ Fri May 24, 2013 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
Webbing or dacron sail cloth patches on top and bottom with the tramp sandwiched in between. Either hand stitch (zig zag) or find someone with a decent sewing machine. That's about the only way I can think to repair it. I've done grommet repairs by hand stitching webbing to the tramp and they've held up fine, just takes a while. sm |
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| Author: | snowsail [ Fri May 24, 2013 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
I think I will go with the grommet repair; that way I can buy new sails this year, and then go with a new tramp next year. I am leaning towards Whirlwind Square top SuperR, and a bias tramp from SLO - any opinions? thanks |
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| Author: | BrianCT [ Sat May 25, 2013 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
snowsail wrote: I think I will go with the grommet repair; that way I can buy new sails this year, and then go with a new tramp next year. I am leaning towards Whirlwind Square top SuperR, and a bias tramp from SLO - any opinions? thanks Personally, I'm not sold on the bias cut tramps. My buddy has a mesh Slo tramp on his H18 and it's well-made, but he went with the standard cut, not the bias cut. The center lacing is critical in ensuring a tight tramp in my opinion. |
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| Author: | snowsail [ Sat May 25, 2013 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
Good to know, I was leaning toward bias but maybe I will rethink that one. Today I have a friend who is going to install the grommets on the tramp. |
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| Author: | jackB [ Sat May 25, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
snowsail wrote: I am leaning towards Whirlwind Square top SuperR, and a bias tramp from SLO - any opinions? This is what I have on my H17. I am happy with both and the wife now preferes sivler-gray Pentex over a colored sail. 
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| Author: | John Lunn [ Sat May 25, 2013 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1st of many questions....Tramp Repair |
I love my custom square top Pentex from Chip at Whirlwind, although I had to re-learn how to sail as my old mylars were over 20 years old and blown out. Email me off line and I'll send you pictures....next week. Tramp - go OEM for tightness, (or get used) and go SloSail for price. Repair, I made a sandwich of some sailcloth (dacron) with epoxy in the middle at those weak points. So far, so good. |
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