Tides sail track.

Dave N

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Mar 7, 2020
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Sabre 38 mk1 Sturgeon Bay
I have a 1985 38 mk1 with Hall Spars. Has anyone installed the Tides track on theirs? Did you remove the original track or put the Tides track into the original track?
Dave Nehring 85 38Mk1 hull no. 80
 
Jan 7, 2011
5,181
Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
I don’t have a Sabre, but I do have the Tides Strong track on my O’Day 322. I purchased it and installed it when I ordered a new full-batton sail a few years ago.

What sort of track does the Sabre have? Something other than a groove of some sort in the mast extrusion? Something removable?

When I ordered mine, the vendor sent me a set of various gauges to determine what type of track I had and the size…then I gave them the gauge number that fit into the groove the best…and they made the track insert for that.

FWIW, I love the Strong Track. My sail raises easily, and comes down very easily. Additionally, I can pullModena a reef or shake out a reef without rouding up first (in most cases) because the track eliminates so much friction. They also make heavy duty, slippery SS slides. All together, a very nice package.

Greg
 
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