CD25d Raising the height of the boom

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Frenchy
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Re: CD25d Raising the height of the boom

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1. Check the leech line and loosen if necessary. 2. Check the battens - if tapered, the thinner end goes in first.
3. Play with outhaul and halyard tension 4. Ensure that mast track slugs are oriented properly (some slugs are
attached with webbing and it's possible to get them twisted when inserting into the track) A twisted slug can create
a wrinkle.
Beyond these things, you might want to take a picture or two, send it to Mack Sails and ask for their opinion.
Good luck - Jean
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Re: CD25d Raising the height of the boom

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frankfurder wrote:I have recently noticed a crease in the main sail where the battens end, and i cant seem to get the sail trimmed properly/flattened? Any advice?
That's one of the reasons I took the "lazy" way and have gotten full battens in my all of my mains since the mid-1990s... :D
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