Storing foils

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Duncan_vdH

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Can I safely store my foils standing up, or leaning against a wall in a foilbag? I have a set of GRP foils and an old foam centerboard. I understand the latter should preferably be stored flat. Best, Duncan
 
Storing them leaning against a wall is fine, as long as they are mostly vertical and not in a place that gets a lot of heat/temperature fluctuation.
 
The Crompton (foam + steel wire) foils don't like heat. If there's pressure on the unsupported sharp corner, it may bend (semi-)permanently. You can straighten it back though by re-heating (someone said hot water immersion works). The GRP foils should be immune to small static loads.

(By the way, do you know what thieuster/Menno is up to these days?)

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