Last week I was cutting out a Genoa. A nice cross mitred-cross cut, #7 Oceanus with a a roller furling, so also a suncover. Talking to the staff about thread. What did I want?
Well this sail is going on an off-shore wooden heavy ketch. I feel that with the sun exposure and and use, the stronger the better. We went with a v-92 thread and v-138 on the suncover.
Oceanus is forgiving, needle holes don't show. Unlike hard dacrons or laminates. We can get away with a heavier thread with Oceanus, Clipper Cloth, Duradon, cotton duck and some softer Dacrons. This type of cloth will suck the thread in. Less chafing and as I said before the weave moves to allow the needle more than punches holes.
There are several types of thread; I use a basic Heminway & Bartlett Dabond 2000. Depending on the sail and type of cloth your sail is being built with, it is worth asking your sailmaker what type of thread and the weight. After all the thread is holding you sail together.
Fair Winds and Following Seas,
Heidi
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