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Tighten old wings

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Created by patronus > 9 months ago, 24 Aug 2022
patronus
478 posts
24 Aug 2022 5:28PM
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Wings bag out after lots of use. Could I fold the canopy over itself 1-2cm along seams running from leach to leading edge, tape over and perhaps sew to tighten up an old wing?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
24 Aug 2022 7:42PM
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Ask your local sail maker.. He'll know.

martyman
WA, 366 posts
25 Aug 2022 1:45AM
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I have spoken to local sailmakers
The answer is yes. In fact, they can replace the entire canopy.

Rodskeg
NSW, 107 posts
26 Aug 2022 7:36AM
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one of our local guys has replaced the wing material between the bladders and tightened it all up.

martyman
WA, 366 posts
26 Aug 2022 12:58PM
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Rodskeg said..
one of our local guys has replaced the wing material between the bladders and tightened it all up.


Can you get some pics? It would be interesting to see it.
I wonder if there is...better material that could be sewn in.



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