Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results with the Cruising Compass family.
How do you keep the fresh water in your boat’s water tanks sweet, potable and algae free?
Thanks to all who answered last week’s survey on sail repair. 77% of those who answered have had to make repairs themselves to essential sails. The preferred tools for making repairs are: 1. sailmaker’s palm, needles and thread; 2. sticky-back sail tape or sail cloth; 3. electric sewing machine; 4. contact cement and sail cloth; and, 5. a hand-cranked sewing machine.
Readers offered several suggestions for useful tools, including: Speedy Stitcher, Gorilla tape, and a Sail Rite sewing machine.
