Anyone have a recommendation for a good thread for building a fb enclosure? Preferably high UV resistance.
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03-17-2020 09:10 PM #1Senior Member
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Best Thread for Enclosure
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03-17-2020 09:14 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Best Thread for Enclosure
Are you looking for sun and rain protection?
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03-17-2020 10:36 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Best Thread for Enclosure
UV and rot protection
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03-17-2020 10:41 PM #4
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Teflon will last longest but is prone to leaks in the stitches.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Best Thread for Enclosure
Profilen. Sailrite has it. Tenara is great (in theory), if you can get your machine to sew with it and not skip so many stitches that you do nothing more than perforate your fabric. I had canvas over 10 years old and the Profilen was good as new. It will outlast the canvas and zippers.
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I don't sew but I had all of mine done with Tenara. Maybe he has a special machine.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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03-18-2020 11:19 PM #8Senior Member
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Thanks for all the recommendations. We wound up selecting Sailrite PTFE Lifetime. Not quite as heavy as the Tenara.
Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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Bob are you sewing it yourself? If so investing in a sail rite machine will be worth your while. I’ve done my own canvas and upholstery work for years. Started on a home sewing machine but the whole game changed when I got a sailrite. The walking foot makes everything line up and sew better.
John
1981 58 Yachtfish Hull 477
Wickford RI
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