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Nacra 5.2 zipper problems

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Terry McClure
(@golfdad75)
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The slider on my jib zipper fell off to who knows where. The teeth are fine. Any suggestions other than replace the whole thing

Terry
Nacra 5.2

 
Posted : June 15, 2010 6:47 am
David Bonin
(@Wolfman)
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Master Chief
 

A sailmaker may be able to put a new slider on for you, worse comes to worse a full zipper replacement is usually under $100. You can try asking a seemstress but they don't normally do such things.

Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2

 
Posted : June 15, 2010 6:49 am
MN3
 MN3
(@MN3)
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no worries at all.. go to any canvas / bimini shop (or find one online) and get a new zipper car. usually a plastic #3 will work fine (on all the jib zippers i have seen). if you want to, get a metal one as well. the cost should be about $1.50 total.

with the plastic one, you should be able to force it onto the correct side. if not, carefully remove 1 tooth from the correct side with needle nose pliers.

i have gone through several zipper cars in my sailing career. no big deal at all.

MN3

 
Posted : June 15, 2010 7:30 am
Terry McClure
(@golfdad75)
Posts: 454
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Great I am amazed about how much info is out there'

Terry
Nacra 5.2

 
Posted : June 15, 2010 9:01 am