Sail slugs along foot of mainsail?

[PatrickS]

I recently installed sail slugs along the luff of my mainsail, and have
8 or so left over and was wondering whether there would be any
drawbacks to installing them also along the foot, making it easier
to install/remove the mainsail onto/off from the boom.

Has anyone done that, or seen it done? Any drawbacks? Any other
benefits?

[pokerrick1]

Why? Is yours hard to remove from the boom? Don't forget to keep a few slugs on board as replacements on the mast as they WILL break.

Rick

[Bawgy]

I have slugs on the boom . It works well when using the outhaul . It is easier to load the sail on the boom if removed after sailing. Only drawback is on light air days when the boat rocks from boat wakes , the slugs are noisy slapping back and forth in the boom

[PatrickS]

I have slugs on the boom . It works well when using the outhaul . It is easier to load the sail on the boom if removed after sailing.

That's what I was thinking.

Only drawback is on light air days when the boat rocks from boat wakes , the slugs are noisy slapping back and forth in the boom

I think I can live with that

Thanks.

[PatrickS]

Why? Is yours hard to remove from the boom?

It could be easier.

Don't forget to keep a few slugs on board as replacements on the mast as they WILL break.

Good point. I should still have a couple left over after adding them to the boom, so I should be good.

Thanks.