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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-07-2012, 16:39

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Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

Have done it both ways. Sometimes the best thing to do is just go aloft and clean the track. You can end up needing some type of solvent if it's really nasty from inappropriate lubricants being used...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

08-07-2012, 16:34

Replies: 21

Sail raising

Views: 3,675

Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

alar,

This might help you - https://sail-making.com/dbimgs/Track%20Slides%20US.pdf
Have you tried an A016S or A017S? Getting a waist narrower than 1/8" limits your options. You could also try...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 18:32

Replies: 21

Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

Never use anything other than SailKote or comparable product. I stick with SailKote because it works and we always have a supply on hand.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 14:52

Replies: 21

Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

You'll need to have someone set some grommets in the luff or buy the tools and grommets. You can use regular nylon slugs for most of it but I would go with Alslip slugs at the head, battens, and...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 14:41

Replies: 21

Sail raising

Views: 3,675

Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

I agree with you about the need for lubrication and that it's usually all you need for many applications. We seldom recommend Strong Track on smaller boats but when you have a bunch of full length...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 11:30

Replies: 21

Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

Cheechako,

Slugs will work okay but one issue you run into Freedoms is that even on a smaller one like this 25, you might have 6 full length battens and if they're transmitting a compression...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 09:28

Replies: 21

Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

Alar,

One thing you need to know about Freedom masts is you have to be very cautious about drilling holes in them. People have had masts fail because someone decided to mount something that they...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

19-06-2012, 09:13

Replies: 21

Sail raising

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Posted By islandplanet

Re: Sail raising

I have a lot of experience putting sails on Freedoms. We used to own a 39 Express ketch and we've done sails for customers with Freedoms, most recently another 39 in Panama. But I have not worked...

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