My 135% Doyle 8.3 oz. Dacron has a UV patch along the leech and
foot.....I just had it replaced this past winter.....it lasted 6 seasons
(6 X 6 months).....I could have gotten another season out of the
original but I wanted a new one......all in cost to replace by the Doyle
loft was $360.
The UV patch is simply Dacron impregnated with a UV resistant product.
It blends in with the white sail and you hardly notice it is there.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2016-03-27 12:45 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote:
I had a preliminary conversation with my local sailmaker about a new
suit of sails for Imzadi. He was also very down on using a Dacron sun
cover for the headsail. His opinion was that they are typically good
for 5-6 years or less, and better suited to use on sails used for club
racing and not left for long term on the furler. He said Sunberlla is
heavier, stiffer, and more expensive (which increases initial cost of
the sail and slightly decreases performance), but very much more
durable (and a better value in the long run if you are a cruiser).
Rick Brass
Washington, NC
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