Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

For this boat, basically a dinghy with a cuddy, 2oz ripstop would be fine. Storm spinnaker or code zero cloth, as Paul says.

Maybe this would suit you?

 https://fabrictraders.com.au/ripstop-nylon-fabric-in-burgundy-90cm

Thanks David,  I did look at that site and liked the colour. I  thought it would be too light, I guess not. :)

That would be perfect but like I said, you will need to pay attention to the reinforcements.  

BTW, Weathermax LT is 6oz and still rather too heavy.  One of the big mistakes in many junk sails is that the cloth is too heavy. Of course it let's you get away with sloppy sail making techniques but you pay when your light air performance goes out the window.

I'd also urge you to use the shelf foot method to build the shape into the panels. If you need, I can work out the shapes for you.

For this boat, basically a dinghy with a cuddy, 2oz ripstop would be fine. Storm spinnaker or code zero cloth, as Paul says.

Maybe this would suit you?

 https://fabrictraders.com.au/ripstop-nylon-fabric-in-burgundy-90cm

Would this do?

210 denier nylon.

210 denier nylon

I liked working with Weathermax and I like the end result.  They make a Weathermax LT, which might be worth investigating.  If you decide to cover the sail against UV, why not just use a nice, soft cotton?

Anonymous wrote:

Okay, good start. So I need to find a suitable 4 oz cloth. Paul, I shall be in touch. :)

Like I said on the FB forum, look at spinnaker cloth or the Dacron used for Code Zero sails. Spinnaker rip-stop nylon is likely cheaper than the Code Zero stuff. If you build the sail right, it will be amply strong enough for the job.