Storing rolls of fabric

[The Way]

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I've been puzzling over how to store rolls of sailcloth, awning fabric, and fiberglass on the boat to keep it dry and dust-free. My solution is to get a roll of continuous-length plastic bagging made for a Seal-a-Meal or similar. It can be cut to any length.

I just cut off the bagging leaving 8 inches or so at each end, fold them down and tape with masking tape.

I'm using the 8-inch bagging which holds rolls up to about 5 inches in diameter. There is also 11-inch bagging available.

I'd welcome any better ideas for fabric storage. Sailrite suggested PVC pipe, but that's so heavy, bulky, and ugly!

Fair winds,
Jack

[SeaStory]

I roll it all together (with a sheet of plastic in between, if worried about color bleeding) and store it all in one plastic bag that sailrite shipped it in.

You might consider a cardboard tube if you are concerned about your roll getting crushed, but I don't mind the creases.

[The Way]

Originally Posted by SeaStory

I roll it all together (with a sheet of plastic in between, if worried about color bleeding) and store it all in one plastic bag that sailrite shipped it in.

You might consider a cardboard tube if you are concerned about your roll getting crushed, but I don't mind the creases.

The plastic is a good idea!

I was using the Sailrite bags, but they wear out. The stuff I mentioned is stronger.

Cardboard on my boat? I don't like it. And it's bulkier than plastic. I have 5-6 rolls to store, so bulkiness is bad.

Thanks for replying!!

Jack

[JPA Cate]

I think your idea is a good one. I don't have a better one. We keep some things like that in under bunk stowage, and some outboard in the hanging locker.

Large items are always difficult to find places for.

Ann