Hello,
I have a 1998 410 with in-mast furled mainsail. This rig uses an outhaul car mounted to a track on the topside of the boom. When the sail comes out, naturally the pressure is to raise the luff end which exerts upward pressure on this car which causes friction, degrades the ball bearings in the car, and eventually binds making the car impossible to pull out using the outhaul sheet. I have replaced the balls once and that wasn't too hard but there has to be a better way. Any suggestions?
Thanks
I have a 1998 410 with in-mast furled mainsail. This rig uses an outhaul car mounted to a track on the topside of the boom. When the sail comes out, naturally the pressure is to raise the luff end which exerts upward pressure on this car which causes friction, degrades the ball bearings in the car, and eventually binds making the car impossible to pull out using the outhaul sheet. I have replaced the balls once and that wasn't too hard but there has to be a better way. Any suggestions?
Thanks