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Ben
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Initially Posted - 07/12/2003 :  11:08:20  Show Profile
Hi All,

One of the plastic sail slugs broke on my 87 C25 SR the last time I was out. West Marine unfortunately didn't have them in stock. They could order them, but the guy at the counter couldn't tell how many were in a pack, and they were $7.50 each! Before I spent that kind of dough on a few pennies worth of plastic, I thought I would ask if anyone knows of a cheaper source, or even of a better slug, one with metal, instead of plastic.

Also, is it okay to sail with one sail slug missing?

Thanks!



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Response Posted - 07/12/2003 :  12:23:38  Show Profile
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Also, is it okay to sail with one sail slug missing?
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Just keep the halyard good and tight, and maybe avoid winds above 15 or so...


Go to www.sailnet.com and search for "slide" or "slug"--they have singles with both plastic and SS loops.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda in SW CT

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Response Posted - 07/12/2003 :  12:56:46  Show Profile
Hi Ben,

Had your problem and just went to the barn and took one from an old sail. But that dosen't help you so scratching my head ( yeah sure) I remember having some aluminum rod in the barn that was the proper diameter, also a length of maple doweling that could be used. Just cut the appropriate length and drill two holes for several loops of waxed sailmakers thread and it seems to me such should serve as sail slugs. I'd want for such if at sea and no surplus slugs. Wadda ya think.

Val on Calista # 3936


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Response Posted - 07/12/2003 :  14:54:53  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Sailrite has them in both plastic and metal. The price ranges from $.36 cents to $9.25 depending on the type. Another idea for you to think about also is the last slug on the main / the one up top and the last slug on the boom / the one most aft should be metal. In a strong blow if the aft or top slug breaks or fails it could cause the rest to follow. Just advice from a sailmaker. Oh Page 32 in the sailrite catalog has it all. Their prices are very good. www.sailrite.com

Doug&Ruth
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Response Posted - 07/12/2003 :  16:05:35  Show Profile
I got mine from Catalina Direct

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/12/2003 :  18:58:38  Show Profile
I bought mine at SailNet.

Slug Slide w/S/S Bail, Nylon, 3/8in. Wide $1.15ea

Slug Slide w/S/S Bail, Nylon, 1/2in. Wide $2.08

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Ben
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Response Posted - 07/13/2003 :  09:08:54  Show Profile
Thanks everyone.



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