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Just took my one season new main sail off for the winter and have a dozen or so black spots from spiders along the foot. Has any one had any lluck on spot cleaning sails? Was thinking of something like a magic eraser pad, but not sure if it would damage material.
I tend to suspect mildew rather than spiders... Moisture tends to follow gravity to collect along the foot and in the boom track. If it isn't a loose foot, moisture will wick up from the bolt rope. Soap, bleach, rinse and hope.
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
I tend to suspect mildew rather than spiders... Moisture tends to follow gravity to collect along the foot and in the boom track. If it isn't a loose foot, moisture will wick up from the bolt rope. Soap, bleach, and hope.
Thanks for the link. It is a loose foot .It's spiders 100% these particularly foul little beasts leave a black substance behind them that is just about impossible to get out of gelcoat.
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
How about this? (Supposedly "safe on all marine fabrics.")
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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