Did ya use "fa breeze"? :) Dennis C.
On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Headgorilla via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Larry, > > I am in a similar predicament, just bought a 1978 34' with a heap of > sails. We had nice weather this weekend and I used a brand new garbage pail > and jug of woolite and washed my storm jib and spinnaker.....did it on the > front lawn and hung them out across the front lawn between a couple of > trees. > > The actually came out nice (and smell awesome too, but I will tell you > that it was some hard work scrubbing and pulling wet fabric around.... > > thankfully the previous owner was a racer and the sails are in very fine > shape, even the older ones.... > > always wanted a C&C, the only sad part is that I bought it on the day it > was hauled for the winter :)....dang I want to sail her so bad :( > > MIke > 1978 34" > Skywalker > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tue, Dec 8, 2015 5:15 pm > Subject: Re: Stus-List Sails > > I'm with Martin, too cheap to pay the loft to do it. I conservatively > apply straight Simple Green and scrub with a soft deck brush. Allow to > soak, rinse, flip, repeat. Flip again and rinse. I do it in the > yard...rather i get my wife to do it in the yard. It's not perfect and I > don't get the repair but it is quick and effective. I have considered a > once every five cycle where I seasonally do simple green and every five > years take it to the loft. > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Dec 2, 2015 12:57 PM, "Douglas via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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