DIY SHADE SAILS

” Trust me it’s very easy to Install “

• Fabric Sails – Seams and Hems face up. (Less mould build up and they dry out better facing up.) The underside is always the presentation side, which is another good reason for having the seams and hems facing up.
• Waterproof Sails – Laminated side, seams and hems face down. This protects the lamination.
• Attach Direct Fix (D Shackle) Points first.
• Open, lubricate then hang Turnbuckles off posts/fixing points. Use Graphite Anti Seize, Vaseline, Sewing Machine Oil, Axle Grease etc. Lubricating the Turnbuckles is most important as SST is brittle and will seize if you are not careful.
  Ensure Turnbuckle has right turning end on the post/fixing point, not the Sail. Left hand end on the Sail.
•  Lubricate the corner fitting (D Ring) cable groove. This stops the cable from sticking as you tighten the Sail. A spray can of lubricant with a nozzle is the simple way to do this.
• Fix the sail to each fixing point using the starter cord (rope) attached.
  Loop over post/fixing point, back to Sail 2 or 3 times to achieve leverage.
• Get the sail into a satisfactory position then measure each gap.
• If necessary go to our Hardware page to order turnbuckles and/or cable trace.
•  Then, attach and tighten the turnbucklessequentially until you have a sufficient amount of tension on the Sail. Look to see the Fabric pulled tight and the cable pulled tight.If your fixing points are strong, you can put plenty of tension on the Sail. Use your judgement. The tighter the Sail, the better it will handle the storms.