Mainsail slugs
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Mainsail slugs
Just how difficult are slugs to attach to the mainsail? Is it just a matter of making a small hole and slotting them through? I guess the bolt rope stays in place to strengthen the luff?
Paul.
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Re: Mainsail slugs
Paul,
I got mine from Sailrite for $25. Lots of info in this post: Adding Slugs to the Factory Main sail
As for spacing and reefing grommet...part of that depends on your type of reefing system. I don't hook the grommet on anything. My single-line reefing runs through that grommet and the line pulls the grommet down to where the slugs stack up on top of each other on top of the "slug stopper". I think there are about 6 slugs below the grommet but not positive.
Slugs make it much easier to reef and much easier to raise and lower the main...and to be able to raise/lower and reef from the cockpit.
And yes, they just screw right over the bolt rope...very easy...the screws go right through the material with no problem.
Good Luck.
Cheers,
Jim
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I got mine from Sailrite for $25. Lots of info in this post: Adding Slugs to the Factory Main sail
As for spacing and reefing grommet...part of that depends on your type of reefing system. I don't hook the grommet on anything. My single-line reefing runs through that grommet and the line pulls the grommet down to where the slugs stack up on top of each other on top of the "slug stopper". I think there are about 6 slugs below the grommet but not positive.
Slugs make it much easier to reef and much easier to raise and lower the main...and to be able to raise/lower and reef from the cockpit.
And yes, they just screw right over the bolt rope...very easy...the screws go right through the material with no problem.
Good Luck.
Cheers,
Jim
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Re: Mainsail slugs
One day I'll buy a new sail with professionally installed slugs, but for now I think I'm gonna try the "No Grommet Required Type", on my old sail.
Sailrite has some informative how to videos.
http://www.sailrite.com/Slugs-Slides-Sh ... ion-Videos
Sailrite has some informative how to videos.
http://www.sailrite.com/Slugs-Slides-Sh ... ion-Videos
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Re: Mainsail slugs
I gotta tell you, for single handers (or anybody else for that matter), sail slugs are the NUTS
Rick
PS Lazy Jacks that work and install and uninstall easily on an M are the second NUTS
Rick
PS Lazy Jacks that work and install and uninstall easily on an M are the second NUTS
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Re: Mainsail slugs
Doug,
The link you posted did not work for me.
Try this one: Spacing Slugs or Slides on a Sail
I don't have grommets...I see no reason why you need them on this size sail.
Cheers,
Jim
The link you posted did not work for me.
Try this one: Spacing Slugs or Slides on a Sail
I don't have grommets...I see no reason why you need them on this size sail.
Cheers,
Jim
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Re: Mainsail slugs
Hmmm, Jim - the link works for me when I click on it. Anyway, the link you provided gets you close to the same place, there's a lot of good free videos there.
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Re: Mainsail slugs
Works here Dad burn DoD networks.c130king wrote:Doug,
The link you posted did not work for me....
Cheers,
Jim
~Rich
Re: Mainsail slugs
I don't have my main halyard run aft yet but when I went forward to drop the main it practically fell all the way. I only had to bunch up the last few feet. I need to run that line aft, it was a little scary dealing with the boom and the main with the boat rocking!