Sail Slug replacement

[Carl]

I have a question on how to replace a broken sail slug. I have a 94' H26 with an original Doyle sail. I was able to get the same type slug at west marine (I bought a bunch. All they had). However I am at a loss as to how to remove the clip that goes through the slug and gromet on the sail. The clip is plastic and looks like it is press fit and a one time operation and will fracture if I try to pry it apart. I was unable to get any of the clips at west marine, any suggestions. Only one is broken but if I sail with a heavy wind allot more will break, it is at the foot of the sail. ThanksCarls/v Wind Shadow

 

[Jeff]

Go For It

These parts, as you no doubt discovered are very inexpensive. Force it apart and if it breaks install a new one. It's wise to have extra's of both parts. They do break from time to time.JeffS/V "Festivity"H26 1996

 

[Frank]

I bought a bag of them

I bought a bag of the plastic shackles from sailrite, but any sail maker should have them.

 

[Dan]

Plastic wire ties

can be used temporarily until you can get the proper plastic clips. West Marine does not carry them. I have found them at Boat US but they are very pricey there. I am about to return some sail slides I bought there because they are double what I paid for them at West. A sailmaker or sailrite will probably be your best bet for getting these things. You should buy a bagful if you can like Frank did. Then you will have some with you when the next ones break. I've had three break in the last 2 weeks so I am going to replace all of them. Good LuckDan

 

[Paul Housman]

Carl, I recently replaced some of my slugs on my 95 H26. I thought the same thing that they would snap and break. They don't!! They just snap apart.Pryed them apart with a screwdriver. Replaced them with a little larger slug,used a pair of pliers to snap them together and sprayed with teflon lubricant. Had no problemsPaul HS/V Linda Belle

 

[Bob Fuller]

Try Sailrite

Sailrite has everything you need and at a better price than the boating DIYs. I also made a temporary fix with Ty-Raps. I used two of them on a slug. That was over a month ago.