offshore spars & brass slides

[jbottini]

new boat, brass slides and alum track, slides are jamming at gate when attempting to raise; despite lubricant....any thoughts ( second boat with this arrangement- first boat I had to change the slugs..gets costly & why do I have to?)

[windy]

Does your mast have a long crane extension.
It sounds like the halyard pull is not properly aligned with the track.

[smackdaddy]

Windy,

I'm not sure Dog would agree with the alignment issue. You should probably ask him though. He's very helpful.

Smack

[sailingdog]

Smack-

Doubt they much care, given the post is EIGHT years old. DUH!!!

[smackdaddy]

Heh-heh. Made you fall for it.....again.

Man, are you ever a troll, Dog!