Sails - Seawind 1600 Owner's Manual

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Water incursion: Identify source by lightly running water over suspect areas. Reseal problem
area with silastic.
Timber stains: Lightly sand back. Carefully bleach black stains out. Touch up very small areas
with clear matt can spray. Larger areas use clear two-pack polyurethane 60% sheen
Mould – Hard Surface: Remove with soapy water. Remove light mould with algaecide cleaner
such as Glen 20. For accumulated mould on hard surfaces use bleached based products such as
Exit Mould.
Mould - Cloth surfaces – use soap and water on first appearance. Never use bleaching product
as it will leave a light stain permanently

6.9 SAILS

The mainsail and jib are of triple stitched reinforced construction. The main has full-length
fibreglass battens with adjustable end caps and roller bearing batten cars. The jib is also fitted
with battens in a vertical arrangement.
Three single line reefing points are provided with the mainsail. Each reef takes in around 20%
of the sail area. The third reefing point meets AYF Cat1 ½ luff storm sail requirements.
The lifetime of your sails depend very much on regular maintenance, above all on the care
taken in protecting them from the sun when not in use. Also, at the end of the sailing season, if
possible before winter, it's a good idea to entrust all of the sails to a specialist capable of
ensuring their maintenance and any necessary repairs. The regular jobs to be done are the
following:
• Make sure that the sails are well tuned while sailing, so as to best adapt them to the
strain they must undergo and reduce the risk of damage to the fabric.
• To prevent from tearing and harmful use, you can protect the sails from uneven and
sharp
accessories such as the spreader, the stanchion and lazy-jack, with protection covers.
• In between trips remember to ease the tension of the Genoa halyard as well as the foot
of the mainsail to prevent stretching.
• Always have a sails repair kit on board with an explanatory handbook to enable you to
make urgent repairs until you can leave them to a specialist.
• Rinse the sails with unsalted water from time to time, but make sure they can dry
quickly, you can't get rid of mildew stains.
• Avoid putting your sails to dry on the mast... the luffing can wear-out the stitches and
they could be torn on the rigging.
• Grease stains can be cleaned with Trichlorethylene, they will disappear completely as
long as you rinse with unsalted water immediately after use.