[Public-List] Main sail track on mast

[Jonathan Bresler via Public-List]

Tim,

Constance had a similar problem.  The topmost slide, and only the topmost
slide, would come off the track.  The problem was hoisting the mail too
high!    There is a write up about it in a recent Mainsheet, perhaps July's
issue.

Jonathan

On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:52 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hello Tim –
>
> A much better solution would be to replace the rivets with new ones.  They
> are quicker to install, much stronger than self tapping screws (which
> really shouldn’t be used in a mast), and tidier.
>
> I have not encountered this issue before…  you might investigate to find
> out why it’s happened, in addition to the repair.
>
> Gord Surprise 426
>
> On 2017-07-28, 12:23 AM, "Public-List on behalf of Tim Peek via
> Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>     Today, while out with some friends I noticed the my the upper slider
> thing (feel free to correct me with the name!) on the main was off of the
> track. Thinking nothing of it I took all of them off and put them back on.
> Hoisted the sail up and much to my disappointment found the problem as the
> upper part of the main began sliding off the track about three feet past
> the spreaders!
>
>     I called someone, and as I had suspected the joint in the track has
> broken and I cannot hoist the main above that spot. I was able to get by
> with putting in two reefs and I really love the versatility of sailboats!
>
>     My plan is to get up there, drill out three above and below rivets on
> the track, and put in some self tapping screws larger than the original
> rivets. I imagine I am not the first to do this, or think of it. Can anyone
> offer me some recommendations, issues with this or preferred alternatives?
> Thank you.
>
>     Tim
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Jonathan M Bresler
S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
Annapolis/Eastport MD