[C320-list] Sail slides

[jpmesa at aol.com]

  I used the MacLube on my track and it really helped. Orlando also left me a mainsail track cleaner with the boat and it remove a lot of junk. After I cleaned the track I than applied the MacLube. Not sure where he got it,( check with him) but it did a good job. Use two people, one at the track (to spray) one raising the sail. I did 2 slides at a time than raised the sail up real quick. Repeat until finished. It you have a bosun's chair better yet. John Holokai 2
 
 
    
 -----Original Message-----
 From: popotladreaming at yahoo.com
 To: c320-list at catalina320.com
 Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 9:53 AM
 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides
 
  What is the best way to apply Sailkote on the slides/track?

   

   

   

   

  



charles walsh <chazw199 at msn.com> wrote:

  I'm going to try it this year. Never did before as the installer/dealer was 

adamant about not spraying anything on the track or slides. At this point I 

figure I don't have much to lose.



Charlie Walsh

Windrifter #317

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 

To: Catalina 320 List 

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:54 PM

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides





Have you uused MacLube sailcote on the slides/track?

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OD



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----- Original Message -----

From: "charles walsh" [chazw199 at msn.com]

Sent: 04/16/2007 11:35 AM

To: "C320-List" >

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides



I also went with the Strong Track system a couple of years ago and the sail is 

no easier to raise now then it was before. The sail falls a bit faster but you 

still have to be directly into the wind for a quick fall. The Milwaukee cordless 

right angle drill should do the job. I read that you can lift a person up the 

mast (according to weight) with the Milwaukee drill. I have used a Craftsman 

19.2 volt to lift the main the past few years with fair success but the 

batteries go bad fast. 



Charlie Walsh

Windrifter #317

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Barry Fahrer> 

To: C320-List> 

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 1:15 PM

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides





I went with the Strong Track system two years ago, on the advice of my 

sailmaker who assured me that for the extra $1k my new sail would fly up the 

mast. It's possible that the new sail is that much heavier than the stock 

Catalina, or I have become that much weaker as the years have rolled on, but 

I have a hard time with the last 2-3 feet of sail hoist. This year if it 

ever stops raining and gets above 45F, I'm going to try the Milwaukee 

cordless right angle drill to raise the sail and haul in the jib.

BARRY --... ...--

TRANSIT C-320 # 126

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Dave Anderer" >>

To: "C320-List" >>

Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:19 AM

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides





> Thanks.

>

> Talked to Sail Care and it seems they converted the sail for the Strong 

> Track system. (They say they do this for a number of 320s - convert 

> them, that is, not accidently convert them.)

>

> Their attitude here seems very good. They've offered to fix the sail (no 

> charge, priority shipping, etc) or supply the rest of the pieces for the 

> Strong Track system for a real good price.

>

> Does anyone have any experience with that system? http:// 

> www.sailcare.com/newcatalog/LGSHTML/strongtrack&slideLG.shtml>

>

>

> On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:41 AM, Pat Moriarty wrote:

>

>> Charleston spar

>>

>

>

> 













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