[C320-list] Mainsail track

[Allan S. Field]

We have the Strong track and it made no difference is getting the sail up.
There are just too many turns and too much friction in the system.  My
8-year old grandson can easily raise the main from the mast but back in the
cockpit, I still need the winch for the last several feet.  On Sea Shadow,
the rope clutch is set so that the main halyard does not run fair to the
winch, setting up another source of annoying friction.  But the main drops
like a stone...

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:37 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Mainsail track

Does anyone have the Tides Marine Mainsail track system on their boat?? UK
thinks they are great and it is more than half the price of the Harken
system. The Tides is a simpler system compare to Harken but UK sure likes
them.? Both Bobbi & myself have pins and screws holding out shoulder
together so we need that extra help. Thought about a power winch but that
doesn't help reefing in a blow.? I have done all the standard mainsail track
cleaning etc. but we still need a little extra help.? John & Bobbi?? Holokai
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