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Originally Posted by Bean Counter
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Which McLube ? (we have the same boat!)
I was advised to put nothing on my
mainsail track (as its a Sand-magnet) other than some dishwashing soap squirted down the cars, then hose it out when
cleaning.
Also, I've taken to taking all weight with the topping
lift, then releasing it when sail is up. (rather than having the raising take a bit of weight at the end). Made it easier to get the sail all the way up quickly without breaking something. Does mean having to let the topping
lift off after raising / taking it up before dropping each time. (Which IMO is best practice, but I see ppl not doing it, even instructors i've had).
NOTE: If you have a double halyard, make very sure it isn't twisted, That will for sure jam up the top, won't raise all the way, plus it is more friction going up. Took me an hour today to get a Jam out of mine after I didn't notice some well meaning souls who used it to go up the mast the other day for
radar maintenance, didn't take the twist out of the halyard when re-attaching the block to the sail
head. Thankfully discovered at
dock doing pre-trip checks rather than on first raising at Sea !.
(Lesson learnt: CHECK Contractor
work more Closely).
Regards
Mark.
L450 F