Allslip Sail Slides
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tjr818
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Allslip Sail Slides
If I don't scrape up enough boat dollars to do the Strongtrack I am thinking of switching the sail slide to the Bainbridge Allslip Slides. I think the A108 slide will fit the mast section on a 27. Has anyone else used the Allslip Slides? If so what Slide Clip did you use, and are you happy with the Allslip slides?
Tim
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Re: Allslip Sail Slides
Have you tried going up the mast & spraying silicone spray lube (McLube) into the track? I thought I needed a new track system 'till I brushed mine out & sprayed it - made a huge difference. The mainsail goes up & down fine now.
John
CD36 Tiara
John
CD36 Tiara
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Warren Kaplan
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Re: Allslip Sail Slides
Tim,
If you do go ahead with the tidesmarine mast track, I have the mainsail for that. I had that mast track for years and loved it. My sail is about 10 years old but in very good condition and with excellent shape. It's just missing the battens but any sailmaker can easily take care of that!
I'm not asking very much for it either.
If you do go ahead with the tidesmarine mast track, I have the mainsail for that. I had that mast track for years and loved it. My sail is about 10 years old but in very good condition and with excellent shape. It's just missing the battens but any sailmaker can easily take care of that!
I'm not asking very much for it either.
"I desire no more delight, than to be under sail and gone tonight."
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
Re: Allslip Sail Slides
Have you tried going up the mast & spraying silicone spray lube (McLube) into the track? I thought I needed a new track system 'till I brushed mine out & sprayed it - made a huge difference. The mainsail goes up & down fine now.
Every year at launch I spray the mast track and slides with silicone and the main drops like a rock. Through out the summer periodic spraying of the slides is necessary.