Tyvek sails: a question for those who have used Tyvek?

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Jeff Burke - 20 Sep 2006 16:32 GMT

How well does Tyvek hold up when used to for sail making?

When it does fail do you think it's because of UV light or stress?

Thanks.

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Wayne.B - 22 Sep 2006 04:51 GMT

>How well does Tyvek hold up when used to for sail making?
>
>When it does fail do you think it's because of UV light or stress?

Perhaps it fails because it is the wrong material for the job?

Or possibly because it is butt fugly.

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Wm Watt - 22 Sep 2006 18:44 GMT

> How well does Tyvek hold up when used to for sail making?
>
> When it does fail do you think it's because of UV light or stress?
>
> Thanks.

Sorry I don't know it's longevity but it should wear out before it
fails. It would just fail if it were not reparied or replaced in time.

I've made one small sail www.ncf.ca/~ag384/TyvekSail.htm with unusual
features. I haven't put many hours on it but for a cheap sail it seems
okay.

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Tyvek sails: a question for those who have used Tyvek?