In need of a small repair to my main and am trying to match material and weight.

Would anyone know the weight of sail material used by Red Head sails for their Smoke Pentex. the material that is available from Contender Sails is either 3.2 oz, 4.2 oz or 5.4 oz

You contacted Vectorworks?

Why not contact Redhead directly and ask?

http://www.redheadsails.com/


Are you sure its a Contender cloth <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Just for fun, any pictures of the damage?

I've talked to them, the chap that knew the weight was out and hasn't emailed back....thought I'd ask here on the forum.

I didn't take any pics, perhaps Roy caught the action.

But, your very lovely crew went through butt first! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Correct?

I thought you guys might be amused by the sort of hole that an airborne 13yr old can make in a Pentex jib:



Fortunately, despite chinning himself on the forestay as he went through the jib, Robert was fine if a little shocked!

This is why I say, "There are two type of sailors, those who have and those who will"

Attached is the repairs done to my mainsail highlighted in white.

And here is a good picture so you can see the size of the hole. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
http://www.formula16.org/gallery2/main.p...b3232ed6c5fc4ea

I guess that would include you, me, Robert Alani and Tina!

How many others?

BTW, I found Smoke Pentex at www.sailrite.com. You must buy it in 10 yd minimum ($24.95 USD / yd) unless they have remenant material ... then Jeff will sell you whatever he has. If he has to do a special order it's 10 yd min.

Terry Coconut Grove Sails and Canvas repaired my sail. They had the smoked pentex in stock. Give them a ring. They are listed here in catsailor. I will find the info after this post.

If you want, I can pick up your sail at Carlisle and take it to the shop and deliver for tradewinds.

If not you can always ship it directly to them. Or drive down. Your call.

Here is the link sir.
http://home.earthlink.net/~schiefers/frameset.htm

Thanks...I've got a sailmaker in Cocoa that I can use. I've located the Contender Smoke Pentex (APEN6) and am having it shipped directly there. Sails by Morgan should have my sail today (thanks Gina)....I'll be ready for Tradewinds!

BTW, I expect to have some surplus material ... for spot repairs (when needed <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />).

The lower panel repair is head and shoulders (and required teh luff repair, too), the next panel aft is head only :-)

Opps...

Glad Robert was OK.

Has anyone noticed that the title of this thread encourages unhealthy living! I hope noone is actually doing it! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I only tried it once, and I didn't inhale :-)

[quote]In need of a small repair to my main [quote]

Not as bad as others, but I'm concerned that the material is torn at the edge of the luff tape.

Also, the batten pocket cap is missing.

Don't know if I should trust the local guy or use someone whose work is known.

Pete like I told Terry you can send it to me and I will drive it down to Coconut Groove sails and deliver for tradewinds.

Let me know.

Also, does anyone think this can be staightened. If so, how?

Thanks.

Another angle.

It probably can be straightened. You might want to go ahead and get a new extrusion - then straighten that one to keep as a backup. However, I don't think that one will be to terribly affected if you straighten it back.

To straighten it, I would put it between two trees, two posts, or something that would hold it firmly near one end and in the high point of the bend. Then work the free end to try and reverse the bend. I promise you will be shocked at how much over-flex it will require in the opposite direction to straighten that.

You might also be able to park a vehicle near a tree and use the hitch/bumper and the tree to get the right geometry ... or something.

I'll try it, but I'm not terribly optimistic!