You don’t realize where chafe-protection tape is needed until you have a roll at hand. Here are some of the places we’ve found it useful on our test boats, or have seen it in use on other boats.
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- The Corsair F-24 trimaran Brainwave has chafe tape on the floats to protect against chafe from spring lines. There are a few tiny wrinkles.
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- Clear ISC Racer Tape protects a stanchion from scratches which will eventually invite corrosion.
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- Nearly invisible anti-chafe tape at the front of the mast protects against dings and scratches and allows for faster tacks. Arrows indicate the tape edge.
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- High tech carbon-fiber wear pads are nearly indestructible. We did not test these.
- The spot where the barber hauler has worn grooves in the gelcoat aboard tester Drew Frye’s trimaran now has chafe tape that has lasted over a year.
