The slider on my jib zipper fell off to who knows where. The teeth are fine. Any suggestions other than replace the whole thing
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Nacra 5.2 zipper problems
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 12:47 PM
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 12:49 PM
A sailmaker may be able to put a new slider on for you, worse comes to worse a full zipper replacement is usually under $100. You can try asking a seemstress but they don't normally do such things.
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 01:30 PM
no worries at all.. go to any canvas / bimini shop (or find one online) and get a new zipper car. usually a plastic #3 will work fine (on all the jib zippers i have seen). if you want to, get a metal one as well. the cost should be about $1.50 total.
with the plastic one, you should be able to force it onto the correct side. if not, carefully remove 1 tooth from the correct side with needle nose pliers.
i have gone through several zipper cars in my sailing career. no big deal at all. -
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 03:01 PM
Great I am amazed about how much info is out there'
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