I agree, never had a sail mildew problem. The cabin does get stuffy though.
tell me about the Solar vent-fan. Who makes them and where do you mount it?
Might want to try that to keep things fresher.
Ted
MacT wrote:
> 809290959EDT
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> Ted:
>
> Have kept same synthetic sails onboard Tanzer 28 in slip just off the
> Neuse river for 17 years - No problems if put away dry and cabin/storage
> is reasonably well ventilated. If you have canvas/cotton sails, storage
> thoroughly dry is a must and they should be checked often if storage has
> radical fluctuations in temp & humity - of course we haven`t used/seen
> this sail material in dog`s years <:->}...
>
> We have solar vent/fan on our WWPOTTER-19 on the Potomac in VA, no
> problem there either.
>
> 72 y Paz Mac/Doris WWP-19 HA`PENNY #965 @ Cole`s Pt. Plantation Marina
> Cole`s Pt., VA <hapence@erols.com> KQ4AL/KE4CYE