What Is This Hunter 26 Part?
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Its a sail slide
Its a sail slide that goes on the foot of your sail that slides in the top of the boom.
Its a sail slide that goes on the foot of your sail that slides in the top of the boom.
Sail Slug
It looks like a sail "slug". The main sail attaches to it and it slides in the mast when raising the sail. I've learned to carry extra as they do break occasionally.
It looks like a sail "slug". The main sail attaches to it and it slides in the mast when raising the sail. I've learned to carry extra as they do break occasionally.
A distinction
The slide is usually sewn to the bottom of the sail, or foot. There are only one or two. The slides take the mainsail up the mast, and there could be 7 or 10 of them. Usually white.
The slide is usually sewn to the bottom of the sail, or foot. There are only one or two. The slides take the mainsail up the mast, and there could be 7 or 10 of them. Usually white.
Sail Slug
I too have a '94 26 and had the sails cleaned. The company that cleaned the sails had broken the original plastic slug. The one in your picture looks like the one that they replaced it with. Now if you are not familar with what I am talking about ---- when you attach your sail to the boom, the first thing you do is slide the foot of the sail into the boom, this slug should be attached to the foot of the sail and it leads the sail down the boom. The slug should be sewn to the foot of the sail. If this doesn't make sense let me know and I can try to take a picture of my set up and send it to you.
I too have a '94 26 and had the sails cleaned. The company that cleaned the sails had broken the original plastic slug. The one in your picture looks like the one that they replaced it with. Now if you are not familar with what I am talking about ---- when you attach your sail to the boom, the first thing you do is slide the foot of the sail into the boom, this slug should be attached to the foot of the sail and it leads the sail down the boom. The slug should be sewn to the foot of the sail. If this doesn't make sense let me know and I can try to take a picture of my set up and send it to you.
First post is correct
It attaches to the sail at the foot. It guides the sail in the track along the boom to the outhaul. You may have to sew it back on.
It attaches to the sail at the foot. It guides the sail in the track along the boom to the outhaul. You may have to sew it back on.
Its bigger
Brian It should be bigger than the ones sewn into the sails. I have a 1995 26 Hunter and on my boat it has a larger black sail slide that is used to start the foot of the sail into the track on the boom.
Brian It should be bigger than the ones sewn into the sails. I have a 1995 26 Hunter and on my boat it has a larger black sail slide that is used to start the foot of the sail into the track on the boom.
Check your sail to see where it...
...may be missing from. Could either be a sail slug from the luff (forward edge of sail against the mast) where there are many or from the clew (aft most portion of the foot of the sail, part that goes against the boom) where there may only be one. I can't tell from the picture and as other's pointed out it may have been a replacement, but does look like the ones at the clew. I have Isomast Spars, what type are yours? One other thing, it may be a "long lost" slug that was left where-ever and already replaced. alan
...may be missing from. Could either be a sail slug from the luff (forward edge of sail against the mast) where there are many or from the clew (aft most portion of the foot of the sail, part that goes against the boom) where there may only be one. I can't tell from the picture and as other's pointed out it may have been a replacement, but does look like the ones at the clew. I have Isomast Spars, what type are yours? One other thing, it may be a "long lost" slug that was left where-ever and already replaced. alan
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Great info all! More info: I have a brand new replacement Z-Spar mast and the original boom. Main is original. It doesn't appear any slides are missing from main luft. The main's foot has covered rope that slides within the groove of the boom. There is, however a plastic attachment with a small attached line (see photo)on the leech about a foot above the clew. The attached line was cut off by the previous owner (any ideas what this is?). Any additional info about the "different" sail slide location is much appreciated. BrianW
Great info all! More info: I have a brand new replacement Z-Spar mast and the original boom. Main is original. It doesn't appear any slides are missing from main luft. The main's foot has covered rope that slides within the groove of the boom. There is, however a plastic attachment with a small attached line (see photo)on the leech about a foot above the clew. The attached line was cut off by the previous owner (any ideas what this is?). Any additional info about the "different" sail slide location is much appreciated. BrianW
Yea, leech line and you should have...
...a slug at the clew, takes some pressure off the bolt rope (fits into boom groove) at the foot of the sail. Without it you may find the bolt rope lifting up and out by the clew. Sory if I've oversimplified the terminology, don't know the extent of your knowledge. alan
...a slug at the clew, takes some pressure off the bolt rope (fits into boom groove) at the foot of the sail. Without it you may find the bolt rope lifting up and out by the clew. Sory if I've oversimplified the terminology, don't know the extent of your knowledge. alan
Mystery Solved!
Thanks for the great info. I now know where the unused sail slider goes. It connects to the leech line and slides into the boom groove right below the RIPPED STITCHING along the end of the bolt rope! That learning curve is hell! Thanks, Brian
Thanks for the great info. I now know where the unused sail slider goes. It connects to the leech line and slides into the boom groove right below the RIPPED STITCHING along the end of the bolt rope! That learning curve is hell! Thanks, Brian
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
That would be the weirdest setup I've ever seen. The leech line is ment to be tightend or loosened depending on conditions and it hooks to the fitting in your second picture or one just above or below it also on the leech. The ripped stiching along the bolt rope at the clew is probably where a slug used to be attached. If those are the origional Doyle sails, then they should be like mine. I will be going by the boat later and take a picture of the set-up. alan
That would be the weirdest setup I've ever seen. The leech line is ment to be tightend or loosened depending on conditions and it hooks to the fitting in your second picture or one just above or below it also on the leech. The ripped stiching along the bolt rope at the clew is probably where a slug used to be attached. If those are the origional Doyle sails, then they should be like mine. I will be going by the boat later and take a picture of the set-up. alan
Dumb and Dumber
OK... now I REALLY feel like a rookie! I've finally got it about needing to attach a slug onto the aft end of the bolt rope. I'm not exactly clear on where the free end of the leech line is attached. Your kind offer of a picture of the leech line set-up would be fantastic. Many thanks, Signed, Grasshopper
OK... now I REALLY feel like a rookie! I've finally got it about needing to attach a slug onto the aft end of the bolt rope. I'm not exactly clear on where the free end of the leech line is attached. Your kind offer of a picture of the leech line set-up would be fantastic. Many thanks, Signed, Grasshopper
A picture is worth a thousand words.
You can see what I think was the origional clew slug attachment, however that was a repair done before I bought the boat. The metal attached to the clew cringle (round metal ring) is where the clew slug is now attached. What I labeled leech line is pulled into a "V" notch to lock it. Your earlier photo shows the same. You can actually pull that line further out by pulling parallel to the leech and then up to relock it. Under certain conditions, tightening it keeps the leech from fluttering. alan
You can see what I think was the origional clew slug attachment, however that was a repair done before I bought the boat. The metal attached to the clew cringle (round metal ring) is where the clew slug is now attached. What I labeled leech line is pulled into a "V" notch to lock it. Your earlier photo shows the same. You can actually pull that line further out by pulling parallel to the leech and then up to relock it. Under certain conditions, tightening it keeps the leech from fluttering. alan
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