Instead of using a jib sock or installing a UV stripe, it seems like a spray on UV protectorant may be more convenient and much lower cost.
Something like this sprayed on the edge of the sail:
http://www.myboatstore.com/aerospaceprotectant.htm
Anyone tried this or something like it?
Anyone tried spray-on UV protection for furled Genoa or Jib?
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John McDonough
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I just added a comment on this site under the --new genoa. My first roller furler, I had a zip on cover which you hoisted up over the furled jib. I got a few comploains from fellow boaters that it flapped and made a lot of noise when the winds kicked up. I was there one day when it got windy I thought it was going to shread. I sold that boat. No cover of my 2000 26X.
With the genoa wound on the furler I spray it twice before hoisting. the next day I spray the bottom again and stand on my crews shoulders to get up as high as I can. I usually leave boat at marina for one or two months. Before I take down mast I reverse the genoa on the furler, I take the boat home and clean it and before raising mast I repeat UV coverage to the other side. So far the sail seems ok and its eqaally worn on both sides. Its has to be better than a non-sprayed sail.
Depends on your location, if you leave the boat in the water for more than 2 months, you could always make a bosun chair and pull yourself up the mast to spray the genoa. I do keep my mainsail covered while at dock. One spray bottle of 303 UV lasts me 2 summers. That six applications, 3 oneach side of sail. I think it costs $15.99 a bottle.
With the genoa wound on the furler I spray it twice before hoisting. the next day I spray the bottom again and stand on my crews shoulders to get up as high as I can. I usually leave boat at marina for one or two months. Before I take down mast I reverse the genoa on the furler, I take the boat home and clean it and before raising mast I repeat UV coverage to the other side. So far the sail seems ok and its eqaally worn on both sides. Its has to be better than a non-sprayed sail.
Depends on your location, if you leave the boat in the water for more than 2 months, you could always make a bosun chair and pull yourself up the mast to spray the genoa. I do keep my mainsail covered while at dock. One spray bottle of 303 UV lasts me 2 summers. That six applications, 3 oneach side of sail. I think it costs $15.99 a bottle.
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juergen X2524
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european dealer
sounds great
but can anybody tell me where i can get this spray in europe ??
(preferrably in the EURO-zone)
juergen
but can anybody tell me where i can get this spray in europe ??
(preferrably in the EURO-zone)
juergen
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ALX357
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for those using the sock or zip-cover for the furled fore-sail....
to prevent that whipping (which is not only noisy, but can ruin your sail),
before you raise the sock up over the furled sail,
clip another line to the shackle or end of the halyard you use to hoist the sock, let it hang loose as you hoist the sock, and after the sock is all the way up, wrap the line around the sock as many times as you can to gather the bagging and make it tight against the sail. By swinging the wrap line way out around the furler you can get it wound pretty close together at the top where it would otherwise only go around once or twice until half-way down. Tie off the lower end around the furler foil at the drum....
This not only protects the furled sail from whipping by the sock when the mast is raised, but also when trailering. (this has been mentioned before on the site, but i thought it would be useful here too.)
to prevent that whipping (which is not only noisy, but can ruin your sail),
before you raise the sock up over the furled sail,
clip another line to the shackle or end of the halyard you use to hoist the sock, let it hang loose as you hoist the sock, and after the sock is all the way up, wrap the line around the sock as many times as you can to gather the bagging and make it tight against the sail. By swinging the wrap line way out around the furler you can get it wound pretty close together at the top where it would otherwise only go around once or twice until half-way down. Tie off the lower end around the furler foil at the drum....
This not only protects the furled sail from whipping by the sock when the mast is raised, but also when trailering. (this has been mentioned before on the site, but i thought it would be useful here too.)