[C320-list] sail laundry

[Irv Grunes]

Bob Seastrom,
Curious as to how you wash the sail.
Do you use a soft brush or just hose detergent solution on to the sail?
We have a couple of really dirty spots on the sail.
Thanks in advance

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Robert Seastream
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:25 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] sail laundry


I have to agree with Bert.  Jet fuel, power plants, fireplaces, car 
exhaust, his own hot air (the list goes on), all 'might' contribute to 
dirty sails.  The sail maker should have been more inventive regarding 
selling his services. My wife and I simply bring our sails home, wash 
them with a mild laundry detergent, dry them, fold them, and store 
them.  Goodness man, they're only made of Dacron!  Some have clothing 
made of far more expensive material in their wardrobes.

Bob Seastream
'Intuition', hull 906


On Oct 20, 2006, at 8:28 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> The sail maker who says it's jet fuel is causing our sails to get
> dirty...and, of course, need more cleaning, is trying to stir up more  
> business.  Jet
> traffic has absolutely nothing to do with sails getting  dirty.
>
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>