Apr 8, 2025 · Contender makes a dacron laminate that has the best both worlds, yarns are aligned along load paths and dacron is less expensive than the exotics, like carbon fiber. It is …

Oct 7, 2025 · The Ocean 330 is made of dacron, but it is not a woven dacron cloth. 3Di uses thin unidirectional fiber filament tapes impregnated with a heat set resin that are laid out along load …

Oct 2, 2007 · Along a similar line to the "Kevlar vs. Carbon" thread... I'm no longer in the big league but am wondering if Mylar laminates are a better option than ordinary Dacron sails for …

Jun 8, 2004 · Dacron will get yellow from exposure to UV or exposure to bleaches in high concentration, both of which irreparably damage the bonds in polyester. I have tested old …

Dec 28, 2009 · The sail lofts use a sticki-back dacron material for logos that are CRC cut or else traced and cut with an exacto knife. The material in questions is called Insignia Cloth or is …

Oct 21, 2018 · Dacron works well pretty much anywhere on a boat; it looks good, is easy to handle, and has decent characteristics. The downside to upgrading to such standards is the …

Jun 23, 2008 · A well made dacron sail can be tuned a laminate "is what it is" so "you better hope the sailmaker got it right". You can ruin a laminate sail by trying to change it's shape through …

Dec 17, 2008 · I am about to buy my first new mainsail. I was wondering do I need a 6.5 oz dacron sail cloth or can you go with 5.5oz? What is the difference, does it have to do with …

Sep 26, 2024 · My new C30 has a set of dacron and UK X-Drive laminate sails. Are there any drawbacks to using them on a daysailor or anything that I should be aware of?

Oct 24, 2014 · Here's a process for woven dacron sails that Ive been using for many many years for outstanding results. Its similar to the same 'washing' process for new (greige) polyester …