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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An extra sail slide can be modified (OR, an
oversize one can be fitted) with felt glued on and impregnated with a lubricant;
this can be attached to your main halyard (or permanently sewn to your sail) to
provide lubrication. I think I saw such a thing once in a book (of the "great
old fashioned stuff you can fit on your boat" variety) but I can't get to
it to check.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Remember that, for the mainsail track, you need
only lubricate the "ears," front and back--not the whole track.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Alley</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=timmins@optonline.net href="mailto:timmins@optonline.net">Brian and
Elaine Timmins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:57
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Lazy Jacks</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is one of the things I'll be doing. UK
suggested that there might be an alignment problem at the joints. I feel it
has more to do with the webbing on of the slides since it's multiple layers of
web, which might be hanging up on the rivets securing the track. UK has my
sail for winter maintenance and cuningham cringle installation, so I can't
look at the actual slides. I figure if it's anything more than lubrication, I
should be able to spot it easily upon inspection.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Do you (or anyone) know a method of waxing
or lubricating the track, while the mast is up, that doesn't require going up
the mast? I have issues with others not doing the right job and trust issues
with others winching me up. (I have been dropped once and luckily caught
myself by grabbing the upper shrouds above the spreaders. I never was and
certainly am not now in physical shape to do an Iron Cross but I did that
day!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, Brian Free
Spirit A30 #497</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=bluegoos@optonline.net
href="mailto:bluegoos@optonline.net">bluegoose</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 30, 2001 6:54
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Lazy
Jacks</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you tried running an old wax candle up and
down your sail track? I had that "slow" problem until I waxed the sail track
and now it slides very smoothly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frank</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
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