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  1. #1

    Best Thread for Enclosure

    Anyone have a recommendation for a good thread for building a fb enclosure? Preferably high UV resistance.
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

  2. #2

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    Are you looking for sun and rain protection?

  3. #3

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    UV and rot protection
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

  4. #4

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    Teflon will last longest but is prone to leaks in the stitches.
    Scott
    41C117 "Hattatude"
    Port Canaveral Florida.


    Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.

  5. #5

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    Sky Cheney
    1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
    ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI

  6. #6

    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.
    Ang
    1980 58MY "Sanctuary"
    www.sanctuarycharteryacht.com

  7. #7

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    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

  8. #8

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    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

  9. #9

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    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

  10. #10

    Re: Best Thread for Enclosure

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Bradley View Post
    Thanks for all the recommendations. We wound up selecting Sailrite PTFE Lifetime. Not quite as heavy as the Tenara.

    That’s Profilen. You’ll like it.
    Ang
    1980 58MY "Sanctuary"
    www.sanctuarycharteryacht.com

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