How do people sail below latitude 40 degrees? On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 12:15 PM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
According to this, PET (the plastic sails are made of) becomes brittle around -40C/-40F:
https://omnexus.specialchem.com/polymer-properties/properties/ductile-brittl...
I'd imagine it would be possible to damage a dacron sail sailing at -40F, but I can't imagine how you'd find such conditions with liquid water to sail on.
Sincerely, Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "scoobscobie" <scoobscobie@gmail.com> To: "Peter Zimowsky" <rapidz@mac.com>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 9:29:17 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: cold weather and sails
I've never heard if damage to sails due to cold temps. Never damaged one when sailing in the mid-20s.
:: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com
On Wed, Dec 5, 2018, 8:57 AM Peter Zimowsky via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com wrote:
Hi: My cutoff temp was 40 degrees for sailing in Idaho. It’s in the 30s now and I can’t stand it. Gotta go out. Will cold temps damage sails? Thanks, Pete Winter Sky (Zimowsky)