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EUSJIM
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Initially Posted - 05/10/2010 :  19:11:58  Show Profile
Seems hull 181 has very loose sail slugs.. tend to get cockeyed when first feeding the main.
Haven't been able to accurately measure. Mast is anodized with about a 6 inch long slot about 6 inches above the boom. Mast also has 8 tapped holes in that area. Any idea what went there?
Back to original question.. anyone know what size sail slugs work?
Jim Oursler
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Ray Hubbard
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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 05/10/2010 :  19:18:25  Show Profile
Not sure of the sail slug size. Most of them I have seen using a bolt rope, not slides. I know some of the big boats use a mast gate designed to keep the slides (slugs) in the mast track. The eight tapped holes could be designed to hold the two plates of the gate in place. Just a hunch. Not seen them on a Capri.
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Response Posted - 05/11/2010 :  05:12:29  Show Profile
Same here, I use bolt rope. Pretty sure you have an aftermarket alteration and I agree with Andy_334. the holes around the feed slot is probably for a gate or plate to hold the sail slugs in when dropping the sail. The sail slugs should be close to the size of your bolt rope. Mine were 5/16" to 11/32". Of course this assumes you have a stock mast.
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Response Posted - 05/15/2010 :  06:29:23  Show Profile  Visit Fleet's Homepage
I'm running slugs on both my cruising main and racing main. They are nylon, part #23308 from Sailrite.com. They are called 1/2" slugs and the actual diameter of the slug is 0.45".
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EUSJIM
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Response Posted - 05/15/2010 :  21:04:59  Show Profile
On way home from airport stopped at West M and bought 2 of the 1/2 inch slugs that measure .42" for $6.50 each. I will try them in the morning. My hunch is that indeed originally there was a bolt rope and that these will make sail hoisting much easier than the present 5/16 slugs.
I probably need 15 or so. The West are what I would take offshore. The plastic sailrite should suffice for lake racing.. Thanks for the info.
I do expect the holes were for original gate to feed the main with bolt rope up the mast.
Jim on Ray Hubbard
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EUSJIM
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Response Posted - 05/16/2010 :  20:31:25  Show Profile
Confirmed today with West M parts that the correct sail slugs for my capri 25 hull 181 are 1/2 inch. Since I am not planning any open water, I will get the suggested nylon slugs. Obviously the mast was built for bolt rope and prior owner converted to sail 1/4 inch sail slugs, which tend to jam.
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Jim
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EUSJIM
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Response Posted - 07/01/2010 :  21:47:45  Show Profile
Due to the way that my sail slugs are attached, the sailrite 23308 would not fit. I have 22 if anyone wants. Have now ordered the 1/2 inch slugs with metal, part 67511.
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