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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 5715389, member: 50"]Back when I was a much younger person, I had a Hobie Cat (catamaran) or two. I don't specifically remember mending sails but I do remember the massive amount of "sailing stuff" available in specialized stores and catalogs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, some now seems to be on Amazon as is almost everything. I thought you might be able to tell if the needles are similar to yours.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an example of a Smith listing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wm. Smith & Son Assorted Steel Sailmaker's Needles #14-18: 20 Pack <a href="https://a.co/d/2UZgUTY" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://a.co/d/2UZgUTY" rel="nofollow">https://a.co/d/2UZgUTY</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Part of the description</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>Features & details</b></font></p><ul> <li>Made by hand, and not to cut the Twine; Tapered triangular point helps needle penetrate and pass through heavy material</li> <li>Accommodates thread, yarn, and twine up to 1mm</li> <li>Contains 20 assorted-size sailmaker's needles in plastic tube</li> <li>14-18 Gauge</li> <li>Made in England</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 5715389, member: 50"]Back when I was a much younger person, I had a Hobie Cat (catamaran) or two. I don't specifically remember mending sails but I do remember the massive amount of "sailing stuff" available in specialized stores and catalogs. Anyway, some now seems to be on Amazon as is almost everything. I thought you might be able to tell if the needles are similar to yours. Here is an example of a Smith listing. Wm. Smith & Son Assorted Steel Sailmaker's Needles #14-18: 20 Pack [URL]https://a.co/d/2UZgUTY[/URL] Part of the description [SIZE=4][B]Features & details[/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*]Made by hand, and not to cut the Twine; Tapered triangular point helps needle penetrate and pass through heavy material [*]Accommodates thread, yarn, and twine up to 1mm [*]Contains 20 assorted-size sailmaker's needles in plastic tube [*]14-18 Gauge [*]Made in England [/LIST][/QUOTE]
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