Mains'l Slides and Reefing

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John J. Frank

I am in the process of reworking my mains'l reefing system and remembered that when I went to reef the last couple of years the lower mains'l slides hang up on the track gate when I lower the sail. This prevents me from taking out the bag in the lower part of the sail. I have the reefing system set up so I don't have to leave the cockpit to reef, but because the lower slides hang up, I end up having to go forward tend to this problem. Can I ommitt the problematic slide(s)? Does anyone out there have a working solution? As always, Thanks...
 
Sep 9, 2005
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- - St Joseph, MI
A Sticky Wicket

It sounds to me that your gate is higher than mine, but that should not matter. I suggest you take out the gate and use a small file to clean off any burrs that may have formed on it. Then lube the slides and track well with dry-lube. If this does not work, you will probably be able to get a replacement slide from Rig-Rite, link attached.
 
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