[C320-list] Sail slides

Wed Apr 18 11:10:32 PDT 2007

It just occurred to me that if you put the cotton saturated swab with the
sailkoat or mclube between the top two sail slides then raising and lowering
the sail will pull the swab up and down.
The sail would be the track cleaner.
Will have to try this the next time we sail.
Irv Grunes
Isle of Wight #851

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:22 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides

I haven't followed them up, but there is no evidence that they remain more
than a few days or if they even make it up to the top intact.

Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867,
Farmville, NC

----- Original Message ----
From: "drshoffner at aol.com" <drshoffner at aol.com>
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:37:53 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides

What happens to the cotton balls?  It seems they would clog up the track in
a few years.
Mike
#171

-----Original Message-----
From: cburti at yahoo.com
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sail slides

I spray both sides of the slides with the extention tube to keep from
wasting
lube. I stick a saturated cotton ball in the track above the top slide and
run
the main up. Usually twice a year.

Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867,
Farmville, NC

----- Original Message ----
From: mike hunter <popotladreaming at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:53:36 PM
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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----- 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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