Martin I Oxyclean and similar products contain dehydrated hydrogen peroxide and I read where that is bad for some sail. I don't know if that is true or not. Do you know. I know that would really brighten up the sail.
I thought about using it. I don't mind the cost, but it is extremely too high just to clean the sail and repairs are extra. That is close to 1/3 the price for a similar sail. I have a friend who has a sewing setup similar to a Para loft (military parachute shop) and do any stitching I need. I was going to hang 3 or 4 closet 1" dowel from the ceiling in the garage and drape it over the rods like Christmas candy ribbon. That should give plenty of room to dry them. I could tie them to the bumper and a couple of fir trees, but I don't the fir drippings would be good for the sails. I will contact a couple of sail places in the area and see what say. I hear they all are sent to Bainbridge Island for cleaning. Larry From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 11:05 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Martin DeYoung Subject: Re: Stus-List Sails I have cleaned Calypso's sails in my driveway using a product made for cleaning sunbrella type canvas. I don't recall the name but it works similar to Oxyclean type products. I bought it at the big canvas shop in Ballard. After a short soak of the heavy mildew/dirt areas I use a long handled boat brush to scrub off the big chunks, rinse, then repeat without a soak. To get access to large areas of the sail I stretched it between the building, a basketball hoop, step ladder, and my truck bumper. I left it out (done in late spring or fall) to mostly dry before taking down to the boat to finish drying. It is a lot of work but I'm still too cheap to pay $500+ for the service. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle _____ From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Douglas via CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 9:55 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Douglas Subject: Stus-List Sails Happy Holiday Everyone I purchased my boat a year ago and trying to learn everything I can, while at the same time spit and polish the boat. She is a 38-ft MKIII. I just took the Jib/Genoa down to replace on the running rigging. Now I want to CLEAN and store the sail for the winter. I believe it is 125% Genoa. Just not sure what material. It is neil pryde sail. The question is, what is the best way to clean such a large sail. I have read the solution should be a mild laundry detergent and fabric softener, Is this correct. I thought about putting a tarp in the back of my pickup bed and letting it soak overnight and then pulling it out by the head and scrubbing with a soft nylon brush on both sides as I go. I can take a couple of sawhorses and build a 4X8 work platform to scrub on. Rinsing and flaking it onto another tarp on the ground. Then hanging it in the garage to dry. Any thoughts. How do you all do it? Thanks Larry
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