my mainsail is so hard to slide up the mast

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May 14, 2009
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2 26 Lake Jacomo in Lee's Summit, Missouri
I have a Hunter26 and my mainsail is so hard to get it up and down the mast. I replaced the nylon guides with identical new ones but that didn't help. Anyone else have problems similar and how did you solve it. thanks.
 
Mar 31, 2006
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Hunter H-26 Hayden Lake, ID
Scub Track

When I got my 1995 H-26 main sail was hard to raise. With mast down I scrubbed the sail track with small brush, hot water and detergent. Rinsed with cold water from hose. Amazing the amount of crud that came out. Then I sprayed the track with dry sail track lube - have nylon slugs. Worked great. Mike T.
 

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 35.5 LI, NY
Good advice from Pooka. Also check and dry lube the sheaves at both ends of the mast. Many folks also make the mistake of using a halyard that is too large a diameter. Your H26 could easily use a 3/8" halyard.
 
Feb 17, 2008
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Hunter 36 Kristiansund N, Norway
Re: Scub Track

Teflon spray on the slides and in the slide is always good.
 
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