Hi john: Good advice, never thought of it like that. Great sail today. Mild winds; 37 degrees (balmy with insulated duck-hunting flotation jacket and pants); cloudy, and it only spit snow flurries. Ramp not icy. Water warmer than air. By time I de rigged sails were totally dry. Good winds, Pete WinterSky (Zimowsky) San Juan Islander lost inland - an old salty stuck in the sagebrush outdoors writer and photographer www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com <http://www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com/> Twitter: @zimosoutdoors "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"
On Nov 11, 2020, at 10:35 AM, John Schinnerer via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Yep, that's the ideal, always store them dry. If you have to store them wet for a short while it won't be a disaster, takes a while for mold and mildew to get going, especially in your climate. And you are fresh water not salt.
Like if you are on the road with the boat and have to put them away wet and then travel for a few days before being able to dry them. They're not going to get damaged in that short time. Like a synthetic fabric camping tent...you might have to pack it up wet on the trail or in a campground, but dry it out some days later at home before storing.
cheers, John
On 11/11/20 8:25 AM, Daniel Rich wrote:
Agreed. You have to dry them or they can get mildew with black spots that you can’t get out.
On Nov 11, 2020, at 8:08 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Don't put the sails away wet. If wet take someplace to dry out and then bag and return to the boat.
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On Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 8:04 AM Peter Zimowsky via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi folks: Since I sail thru winter and trailer to the reservoir I worry about wet sails at the end of the day. I’ve stores my sails through winter in the cabin of M15 and had no trouble over last five years in temps in teens. Idaho is pretty dry even in winter and the weather station in the boat indicates low humidity. However today I’m going to be in snow and rain on the reservoir and wondering if it would be a good idea to store the sails in the garage overnight to dry out before putting them back in the boat again until next weeks sail. They are new sails from Elliott Paterson. Do sails she’s the water? Is there a chance for mold? Worry wart sailor What do u guys do? Pete
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