A technique to prevent bleed through is to paint the edges of the tape with clear. That will seal the edge and if clear bleeds through it will not be...
Thanks for the tips. I'll use a wallpaper seam roller on the tape edges. Wish me luck. Anthony ... From: Reber Clark To: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I had thought of doing the same except I was thinking white paint. The clear would be better yet. Thanks for the tip! Anthony ... From: Jim Dandy To:...
This painting business seems pretty delicate. I might invest in a small amount of white paint and use it to prime the taped edges with one or two narrow...
Wondering if there is any Soling 1M activity in the Phoenix area. Just getting settled in at Queen Creek, South Western part of the valley. Have a ready to go...
I must caution you about using ANY opaque (white) or clear paint to seal the edges of masking tape on sails. Dacron is a porous and translucent material; and...
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SolingOneMeter@yahoog...
Jul 1, 2006 11:40 pm
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The sealing the tape edge works very well when painting fabrics such as Solartex. Solartex has a fabric texture but the cloth fibers have already been sealed...
Wow. I can't thank you enough for the follow up feedback. Painting straight lines might be more trouble than it is worth. (To me). I might go the dye route....
As I will be getting my soling soon, I was thinking....What about spraying the areas to be left white with something like a Scotch guard. Would that prevent...
Marc J. Smith
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Jul 2, 2006 2:47 am
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Well… that's a thought. But… Scotchguard™ is a silicone product. Silicone and paints of any kind should not be allowed in the same county at the same...
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Marc J. Smith
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Jul 2, 2006 7:45 pm
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I have chosen to put a drum winch in the Soling I am builing. Does anyone have an AutoCAD file (DWG or DXF) of the Soling that I can do some layout work Thanks...
... I do not have autocad drawings but I have posted some photos that show how I used a winch servo in my soling 1m. I built my first soling last winter. I...
Paul: I have vector graphic files that I will be happy to send you. I can export them in a number of graphic formats but not dxf. Sorry, but unless you have...
My kit came with a majorly upgraded Vang assembly. (I bought the kit from a neighbor who decided to buy a fully built boat from Victor). This vang has a free...
Re: Adjustable Vang Upgrade Worth It? The kit vang is attached with a couple of eye screws and a clevis. The vang limits the boom from rising when the main...
Another highly informative answer. I looked carefully at a friends Soling after reading your explanation and notice that the length of the main sail would...
The original kit vang is hard to adjust. It must be removed from the boom , twisted, and re-attached, a two handed job and one hard to do when the boat is on...
Soling 382, The directions that came with the vang would have me install it fully extended. Therefore, it telescopes shorter always pulling the boom down by...
On the subject of aftermarket vangs, I suppose it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Do you want a boom vang to hold the boom down; or, do you want...
... fully extended. ... gravity in light air. From your explanation, it sounds like it should be installed fully closed to support the weight and allow it to...
Fortunately, I do have a highly experienced friend who started our little club. He has sailed real boats and RC boats for years. His advice was to use the...
John, Since I already have the part I am going to install it. That way I have the option to set it and forget it, or tinker. It has the thumb screw feature you...
I will send you a close-up picture of a simple vang that WORKS...(direct email to you) can't mess up the forum with pictures attached... [Non-text portions...
Great! Thanks I'll be gone for a week. So if you don't get a reply that's why. ... From: gemmert@... To: SolingOneMeter@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July...
Ladies and Gents, I have been trying to find out if anyone is planning on hosting the region 2 or 3 regattas this year. I have not seen them on the AMYA ...
In a message dated 7/9/2006 12:30:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sailmejy15@... writes: Ladies and Gents, I have been trying to find out if anyone is...
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