A spreader patch is a fabric reinforcement at a point on a sail where it is likely to rub with the
spreader on a mast.
Use and construction
Spreader patches may be placed on a
jib, when it overlaps with the mast, or on the
mainsail, where it may interfere when
furled, or when the sail is backwinded against the
mast
Mast, MAST or MASt may refer to:
Engineering
* Mast (sailing), a vertical spar on a sailing ship
* Flagmast, a pole for flying a flag
* Guyed mast, a structure supported by guy-wires
* Mooring mast, a structure for docking an airship
* Radio mast ...
. Patches may be made of tape, sticky-backed
Dacron, or other material that is compatible with the type of sailcloth being reinforced. When applying such patches, it's important to affix it starting from the inner part of the sail, towards the edge of the sail (leech).
References
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Sailing rigs and rigging