Made of long strips of Dacron® cloth cut with the grain so that there is very little stretch. Dacron® sail tape is used to finish the edges of sails, for reinforcement in the areas where fasteners are placed in canvas projects and to form sleeves into which boltrope can be drawn. Some sailmakers use two or three layers of tape in the place of boltrope. Extra strength can be achieved by using more than one ply. White in color. 2" wide. Sold per foot.
Dacron tape can be used for sail repair of rips and tears in working sails (main, jib, genoa). This Dacron tape is used for more permanent sewn repairs. Use double sided basting tape (seamstik) to hold this tape prior to sewing. Then sew around the patch perimeter.
