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) outdoors writer and photographer www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com <http://www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com/> Twitter: @zimosoutdoors "Be with Tahlequah" Tahlequah, you did this. From the day you lost your baby in the summer of 2018, then your 17-day tour of grief, you've brought the KEY crucial issues to the world to help us save your Orca family.
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)
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)
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)
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