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Dacron sail trimming

Gareth
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I have a panelled Daron main sail which I need to trim as the roach fouls the backstay by about half an inch.  I cannot really move the back stay as its position is a compromise between clearing the sail roach and the vane gear.  The backstay crane is already as long as I think is reasonable.

What is the best method of trimming the roach of a panelled Dacron sail?  I have an electrically heated stencil cutter which I have used in the past on Dacron sails but its difficult to achieve a neat smooth edge.  Could I use a sharp pair of dress makers scissors or a scalpel, bearing in mind the sails will not get a great deal of use and generally will only be used in fair weather conditions?

Any advice gratefully received.

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