Bikeboy Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Am looking for a new suit of sails, Whats the difference, is one better than the other. Scrim or Satin Dacron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeboy Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Am i talking manderin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ewart Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 No it is in english, just that the answer is not straightforward, in general I personally use both scrim and film, I would not use dacron in these days for racing sails, but would use on a yacht that is not intended for racing, as to scrim or film, in general scrim is quite often used for sails for the stronger winds and the film for light airs, it this is not exclusive, I have alight wind scrim suit for a six metre and reduced area film suit for an A class, it often depends on what your sailmaker prefers.Maybe that's why you haven't had any answers as their is no definitive correct answer Mike Ewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeboy Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Ok. Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Does that answer you questionBy Mandarin I assume it is an IOM?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeboy Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Not really, I would have thought most people must have a preference, Am sure a lot of people are on a budget, i am as this is not my only hobby, so if you had to make a choice, what would you choose? and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ewart Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 If the choice is between scrum and dacron I would definitely go for scrim Mike Ewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Ballington Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Not really, I would have thought most people must have a preference, Am sure a lot of people are on a budget, i am as this is not my only hobby, so if you had to make a choice, what would you choose? and why. My view, if you sail a class such as DF or IOM and sail regularly you are going to get creases/ wringles/ damage to your sails - fact. However, the best performance in light airs will come from film as it reacts better and gives more information back in light breeze. In a heavier breeze the sailcloth/ weight etc are less important than durability and strength- plus you don't use them as often, so i would be happy with heavy film or scrim.So, for me, i would accept damage/ replacements of A rig sails but be happy to sail with scrim sails on the lower rigs as these would not be as sensitive to the breeze.BTW I know of two Marblehead's that sail with film and Dacron sails stamped in the 1990's and still wins races!Darin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeboy Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks guys, just what i wanted to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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