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Ciguena
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Initially Posted - 07/23/2009 :  09:31:59  Show Profile
I just bought and received a new Rolly Tasker fully battened main from the Sail Warehouse, my first such. To raise the sail fully the boom must be below the opening for loading the sail slugs in the track. When lowering the sail I have a sail stop just above the opening to keep the main in the track.

My problem is that this doesn't allow me to stow the sail along the boom as I near the luff. My new sail cover arrived yesterday and believe that it would cover the sail from the boom to the end of the halyard, but I am used to having the main more compacted.

Is everything normal? I intend to measure the luff to confirm whether it is as ordered, but all comments are welcomed.

Next, what are your favorite techniques/equipment for holding the downed main along the boom, sail ties or something more innovative???

Thanks for reading me, Chuck/Coconut Grove
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/23/2009 :  09:39:18  Show Profile
Order a mast gate from CD. It will make your life easier.

[url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1013"]C25 Mast Sail Track Gate[/url]
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hinmo
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Response Posted - 07/23/2009 :  09:42:38  Show Profile
My sail cover goes up the mast and you can cover all sail still attached and secured by the sail stop. Maybe a different sail cover?

Kinda related: I have a issue with the original main. The bottom sail slug lines up right in the middle of the gate track on the mast with the sail raised, thus it always flaps unattached.....? Was the boom attached/adjusted incorrectly? Anybody seen this?
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 07/23/2009 :  10:17:16  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
The mast gate is also very easy to fabricate from common aluminum flat stock found at most hardware stores. It's cheaper and plenty strong enough to do the job.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 07/23/2009 :  11:28:10  Show Profile
Another choice instead of flat stock is the moulding/stripping that holds down the edge of carpeting where it meets a hard floor...in section it has a slight 'L' profile, which works really well in mating w/ the thickness of the slot...check the archives for more details...
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TractorJohn
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Response Posted - 07/24/2009 :  12:51:37  Show Profile
Get a mast gate, you wont need a stop anymore, it will keep the sail from falling off track, allow you to furl more compactly and most importantly it will make reefing much cleaner and proper.
I made mine out of vinyl to hardwood aluminum trim metal from Home Depot for $9.95
TJ
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Ciguena
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Response Posted - 07/31/2009 :  06:52:02  Show Profile
I've been reading your replies. Thanks, all of you. Very useful. Thanks
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