TYPHOON SAIL SLOT LUBE

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DON

TYPHOON SAIL SLOT LUBE

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IT REQUIRES A LOT, I MEAN A LOT, OF PULLING POWER TO RAISE THE MAINSAIL ON MY TYPHOON . THE CYLINDRICAL PLASTIC SAIL SLUGS SEEM TO BIND UP IN THE MAST SLOT IF THERE IS THE LEAST BIT OF WIND PRESSURE ON THE SAIL. SHOULD I LUBRICATE THE MAST SLOT? WHAT WITH? THE HALYARD IS RUNNING FREE SO THAT'S NOT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM.HELP HELP HELP THANKS THANKS THANKS
DON C



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john martin

Re: TYPHOON SAIL SLOT LUBE

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DON wrote: IT REQUIRES A LOT, I MEAN A LOT, OF PULLING POWER TO RAISE THE MAINSAIL ON MY TYPHOON . THE CYLINDRICAL PLASTIC SAIL SLUGS SEEM TO BIND UP IN THE MAST SLOT IF THERE IS THE LEAST BIT OF WIND PRESSURE ON THE SAIL. SHOULD I LUBRICATE THE MAST SLOT? WHAT WITH? THE HALYARD IS RUNNING FREE SO THAT'S NOT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM.HELP HELP HELP THANKS THANKS THANKS
DON C
try Sailkote, Team McLube Dry Lubricant, 4oz spray, 12 oz spray, quart, gallon, available from West, Boat US, etc. works real good.



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