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Originally Posted by Cruisingdad
What we hated about that system was the cars getting jammed in the track. Lubrication helped. Harken makes a good product... I think it is called Sail Lube... or something like that. They carry it at West Marine (it is expensive though, in my opinion)... keep your track lubricated as much as possible. |
There is a lube called McLube which is often used on the
dinghy racing circuit - but is very expensive and actually doesn't last that long. I found that for my main track - which was VERY sticky - a solution that has worked to perfection is to clean the track with a small brass-bristled wire brush, and then to take an ordinary household candle (about 1" diameter) and rub it vigorously up and down the track such that it gradually softens and folds inside the track itself, leaving a coating of wax inside the track.
I have an external luff track that takes "T" shaped plastic lugs. This technique might be harder to use if you have a luff rope, but I'd definitely try it before spend loads of money on expensive an none-too-durable modern alternatives. All you need is a willing helper to belay you up the mast and then ease you back down again!
cheers,
Matt