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Mainsail storage - are you rolling it around a PVC pipe

Indeed, that is THE question:

But why didn't the bag maker put two handles on in manufacture?

13/05/2022 10:41:00
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Posts: 25

I was similarly not happy with the 'Bag Sag' but took a different route:-

When I bought a replacement set I had the single handle replaced by two handles spaced approx 1.5 m apart.
Apart from never carrying any sail bag of any boat I have ever owned by just one hand or handle I do not get 'bag sag' with these.
And find it quite easy to carry all three sails at once every time I sail: from storage to car & car to boat pitch.

Cost: £ 20 per bag. But why didn'r the bag maker put two handles on in manufacture?

12/05/2022 13:02:00
Jonathan Rickels
Posts: 120

Hi!
YES! I''be rolled 1339's THREE replacement sails from new.
I sail twice weekly, towing from home to beach, and I've not detected ANY detriment to each sail at all!
But I readily confess to unfounded anxiety early on.

11/05/2022 19:39:00
clemphoto
Posts: 10

I use standard plastic drain-pipe (3m length from B&Q is good for 9 rig, shorten for others) It's about 8-10 cm I think.

11/05/2022 13:22:00
gk.griffiths
Posts: 186

Thanks Simon.

11/05/2022 09:00:00
TimBlackmore
Posts: 6

Hi Tim,

I use a 5 cm diameter tube.

Cheers

Simon

11/05/2022 02:02:00
cerealk777
Posts: 24

Hi all,

I'm not happy about my sail folding in half when carrying it in the bag around the boat park and to and from the car. Is anyone storing it around a PVC pipe similar to this link on screwfix (https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-solvent-weld-pipes-white-50mm-x-3m/88188).

If you are, I'd be interested to hear what diameter tube you are using?

Thanks

Tim

10/05/2022 21:31:00
TimBlackmore
Posts: 6

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