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01-15-2008, 07:40 PM

What weights does spinnaker cloth come in?
I'm looking for a 2.5 - 3 oz (British) cloth. Also looking for a cloth weight of 5 -5.8 oz (British)...it doesn't have to be Dacron.

Tom Lathrop

01-15-2008, 07:48 PM

Mostly 1/2 and 3/4 oz ripstop nylon.

01-15-2008, 08:21 PM

Thanks Tom, I've sent a query off to a sail maker for more info on what I need.

David Tabor (sailordave)

01-20-2008, 03:02 AM

Mostly 1/2 and 3/4 oz ripstop nylon.

But aren't REALLY .5 and .75 oz. I forget the ACTUAL weights of sailcloth but it's sorta like a 2x4 isn't really a 2x4!:D