Can I Paint on a UV Proof Strip For My Rolling Genoa?

[Shanaly]

I have an oldish roller genny, not really worth a 'proper ' sunbrella strip at $38 a meter, is there a paint (rubberised/flexible/UV proof) which I could paint on the luff in lieu?

Otherwise does anyone know of a cheaper uv fabric strip material which I could apply ?

thnx

[NornaBiron]

Originally Posted by Shanaly

I have an oldish roller genny, not really worth a 'proper ' sunbrella strip at $38 a meter, is there a paint (rubberised/flexible/UV proof) which I could paint on the luff in lieu?

Otherwise does anyone know of a cheaper uv fabric strip material which I could apply ?

thnx

Take a look at Odyssey fabric - about a third of the price of sunbrella, lasts about 6 years.

[delmarrey]

If you have an extra halyard and some sewing skills, you could make a pull up sock from light weight material to cover the sail while sitting in port.

[Snowpetrel]

There was a paint North sails were trialing, knowing norths it will work but be super expensive. I think I have heard of someone painting a sail with a cheap latex paint or somesuch, I don't know if it worked... Come to think of it we used to paint the seams on the square riggers sails with a goey stuff to protect the thread from chafe and sun, but duradon synthetic canvas is much less slippery than dacron.

I would be keen to find out myself, It would be very useful.

[islandplanet]

Throw some insignia cloth on it. Any sailmaker should be able to sell you some. It's peel and stick.