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    HOW TO repair a sail

    Jan 07, 2021 2 minutes

    1 FIXING A TEAR

    A big tear in the body of the sail looks dramatic but is easy to fix. Don’t use sail repair tape – PSA adhesive-backed sailcloth is much better than standard sail repair tape and it comes in large areas.

    Clean off any salt and dry the sail, then put it on a flat surface – the deck, pontoon, or a wooden

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