TIKI 38

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zipper on tiki38 mainsail

by Vili

Jan 7, 2020

There is 1 zipper on the tiki38 mainsail and there is no need to unzip it when lowering the sail? Is this correct? 

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    Stewart Coates

    yes, that is correct. the luff of the soft wingsail just pulls down like a sock

    Jan 7, 2020

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    Vili

    Tx Stew!

    I think I will use polytarp style of cloth to make the sails...maybe doubling it for more strength...

    Jan 8, 2020

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    george schietinger

    i found the zipper pocket a problem when lowering the sail. i had to pull down hard on the pocket to lower the sail. you have no advantage when lowering unlike raising it. we removed the pocket and installed rope "hoops " which worked great. this eliminated the friction of the pocket. if you spray the inside of the pocket with sailkote or some dry lube very well at the beginning of the session it works ok for 4 months or so.

    Jul 27, 2020