[quote=Edchris177][quote]but on windy days the snorkel can cause more damage with chafe than the sun does and I leave it off.[/quote]
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I use a UV strip on all my jibs, but these boats stay rigged all season. I asked the sailmaker I use about snorkels, & if thy were better than a UV strip.
He said he would build me a snorkel, IF I insisted on one, but in his opinion, they were not worth it because of the damage they caused from chafe.
I was surprised,as I thought they would be an excellent means of protection. He basically said you can't make them fit tight enough, & he replaced/repaired tons of jib that were damaged via snorkels.[/quote]
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