[quote=Edchris177][quote]what are UV strips?[/quote]
Philip is correct, except that it needs to be on the trailing edge, not the leading edge. When you furl the sail,the leading edge is the first part that gets covered up. The exposed portion is the leech, it sort of winds around in a downwards spiral.As the sails winds, the leach has the appearance of travelling downwards,(that sounds weird, just picture your jib partially furled).
The foot of the sail winds upwards, hence you need the strip along the entire foot.
I believe you store mast up, but remove your jib each day, so the strips are of no value for your setup.
They are appx 8" wide & go from head to clew, & one along the foot.
In my case the sail maker used white, as it was a lighter weight cloth, & Beach cat jibs are small, relative to many of the lead sleds.
I thought leaving the jib on all season might result in mildew, as I'm no always around to unfurl & dry it every time it rains. That doesn't seem to be an issue. It has been left attached for 2 full seasons with no sign of mildew.
Photo shows how the leech & foot spiral towards each other. The bottom of the photo is the foot, spiralling upwards.
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