When I tore my main a couple of years ago I repaired it on the boat with a combo of sail tape & stitching around the tape with an awl. Lasted the season with no problems. I had a new IMF sail made by Doyle in E. Greenwich, RI for $600 in the off season. 

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA

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> On Jun 5, 2017, at 9:36 PM, Joe Camp via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> Rhodies:
>      Last year, Stan gave me a great deal on a used IMF.  The original took a ride on strong winds and tore to pieces.  The fit is a bit different than the one replaced in that is has a larger exposed section on sunbrella.  Now, the replacement sail is tearing on a bottom to top line which looks to be where it was folded in storage. Here's my question:  Can I mend this with sail tape?  I hate the thought of taking it off the boat and having it mended by stitching.    say la veee, right? (phonetic expression) Thanks for your advice.
> Joe Camp
> s/v John Dawson
> Bohemia River, MD
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