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Ben - FL
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Initially Posted - 06/22/2002 :  17:03:28  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
<font size=5>A couple of weeks ago I unstepped my mast to add a swivel block for the topping lift. When I did, I found a broken sail slug on the main. My problem is that the slugs are sewn onto a kind of tether which in turn is sewn through the grommets. I never did really like the system and was wondering if anyone sees a problem with just replacing them all with some that are easily attached (say, with tie weraps) instead of sewn on?</font id=size5>

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Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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<font size=6><font color=red>What? I can't hear you!</font id=red> </font id=size6> <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

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John G-
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Response Posted - 06/22/2002 :  19:32:01  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
Ben- There are a few types of sail slugs available. Most use a flat shakle with a plyable platic protective shield. My new main came with slugs that were too fat for the mast and I replaced them all including the sewn on one at the top of the sail (that was the only one sew on). Once I got the courage to cut the "tether" all was fine. I use the plastic ones with the stainless eye. I'm not sure what size either 5/16" or 3/8". They only cost about $1 (without the shakle and plastic protector). The shakles come with the protectors for about $1.25 each.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 06/22/2002 :  19:58:15  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
John G,

Do I understand you correctly -- that 1/2" slugs proved to be too fat for your internal track? My current slugs are dying of old age, and I was planning to replace them with 1/2" ones, as that appears to me to be the nominal size of the luff groove. I'd sure like to know which size you found to be too large, and why. Thanks!

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John G-
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Response Posted - 06/23/2002 :  01:43:54  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
Leon - I won't be out to Peregrine till Thursday. I'll be glad to measure them then. Sorry I won't be out there sooner. Maybe some one else has the correct size.

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 06/23/2002 :  09:35:22  Show Profile
Hi guys,

The stock size for the slugs on original C25 mainsails is 3/8".

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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