Another Typhoon rigging question
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- boom2it
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1983 CD Typhoon
#1910
City Island, NY
Another Typhoon rigging question
On the mast where the slugs for the main sail fit into the mast, is there or does anyone have something setup to enclose the opening so the slugs stay in position and don't fall out every time the sail is hoisted or lowered? Leaving a gap of course so the slugs can continue sliding.
Thanks
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Gael Force
City Island NY
83 TY WKNDR
City Island NY
83 TY WKNDR
metal preventer
Yes. There is a preventer that tightens into the track. It is a metal cylinder about 1.5" long that fits underneath the last luff slider. It stays in place with a small thumb screw that tightens on the outside of the mast, holding it in the track. Sorry, I don't know what it is officially called. Anyone? ![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
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Check your neighborhood marine store
West Marine or any other marina store should carry it.
Aloha,
Bob Chinn
Bob Chinn
order two!
I used one under the boom to keep it from sliding too far down the mast when the sail was dropped. And, if you ever drop the other one while reefing, you have a spare!
Yep! Been there, done that...
-michael
Yep! Been there, done that...
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-michael
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s/v KAYLA CD28 #318
2012 FLSTC Heritage Classic
Niceville FL
+30° 30' 24.60", -86° 26' 32.10"
"Just because it worked, doesn't mean it works." -me
No shirt + No shorts = No problem!
- Mike Wainfeld
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+1
Yes, as Michael noted, these track stops, while appearing to be made of metal, are actually living organisms, and will actively try to jump out of your hand and into the water (with one bounce on the deck) the minute you unscrew them from the track while trying to reef.
- boom2it
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1983 CD Typhoon
#1910
City Island, NY
thanks
Just bought two today at West Marine, last two on the shelf. That was my logic also, use the spare to keep the boom from falling too low, until the other jumps ship.
Gael Force
City Island NY
83 TY WKNDR
City Island NY
83 TY WKNDR