Sails.......

[Glenn Basore]

I was wondering how many of you remove your sails when not sailing ?

On my previous day sailor (Hunter 170) I would remove my main sail and store it in a sausage bag between sailing. The jib would remain on the boat rolled with its protected UV fabric in place.

During this last winter I was thinking I should have remove my main and rolled it up for the long winter months it would not be used but I didn't, just left it on the boat.

Having the Eclipse, I thought it would be easier just leaving the sails in place. the main is covered but I was worried about the sails breaking down over time.

Glenn

[newt]

While my boat is on the slip, I leave it in the sail cover on the boom. When I pull my boat, the sails go in the bags...

[Billy]

I agree w/ Newt

[Shawn]

What Newt said. My jib is hanked on in in the slip I leave that in a sunbrella bag on the foredeck that is attached to the halyard to keep it off the deck.

Shawn

[brackish]

Same as Newt.

UV won't get to the sail as long as you keep the cover on.  Now, you're going to have to replace the cover every so often.