outhaul slide or clew slug

[cdnmurse]

my clew slug broke mid sail.. I need to replace it.
I've seen some outhaul slides that incorporate the slug with the outhaul.
they connect the clew of the sail to the track in the z-spar boom track (where a bolt rope would slide).
my main is loose footed..
its a 336.. is it a 3/8" boltrope track?
what have you used? what do you like?
cheers
reuben

 

[SG]

Spectra strap on the boom is what we use to hold the clue vertically from the boom. Then the outhaul just "pull's it back" (i.e., not really "down").

It's multi-layers with velcro. You can adjust it and remove it easily.

 

[rgranger]

I have a loose foot main with slug

 

[SG]

I have a loose foot main with slug
If I understand what your situation is, you used to have a slug why the clue cringle was connected to; but it broke. Now you are essentially “loose clewed”. You can either replace the slug, or consider what a of larger boats use: A long Spectra strap which has Velcro on it. It t is wound around the boom and the vecro overlaps the belt on two (or whatever) wraps. It functions like a lose belt. The belt slide along the boom. Pulled aft by the outhaul.
Your other option, is to tie a short line suitable strength which loops the boom, and does the same thing. It will tend to abrade the boom (unlike the Spectra strap or belt).

 

[Simon Sexton]

For the velcro strap! Works like a charm, easy to install and definitely cheaper than a slug. The only problem I've experienced with the velcro strap is that, in high winds, the pressure on the strap becomes too much for it to slide forward with outhaul slack. A little Vasoline solves this problem!