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Post by MalcolmP on May 2, 2011 18:14:34 GMT
Just back from brilliant 4 days sailing weekend (Royal wedding and Spring Bank Holiday) overall excellent few days - winds have been Strong easterlies here the south coast of the UK - on the passage back to our marina we had 4 hours downwind in 25 - gusting 35knts (true) conditions, I had a deep reef in but in a semi controlled gybe the headboard sail slide snapped and took with it the lower slide and on inspection has pulled the eyelet a bit - so sail is now bagged up for a repair. I was suprised the headboard slider snapped - possibly UV damage ?- but only 3 seasons use and I keep the sail cover on as much as possible
Malcolm
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Post by davideso37 on May 5, 2011 11:26:36 GMT
Malcolm,
I specify a teflon coated stainless steel slider for the headboard. They are longer and stronger, slide better and don't suffer from UV. My second slider, a nylon grabs until the first full length batten is up and the pressure comes off. The full length battens have Ronstan roller slides on them. I carry a couple of spare Ronstan roller slides but in four years have not had to use them so I am thinking of replacing the second nylon slider with a spare Ronstan roller slider. It is terrible overkill but it is just sitting in the cupboard.
Regards
David
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Post by MalcolmP on May 5, 2011 13:18:38 GMT
Thanks David
the sailmaker was to put a steel slider in , but they have just phoned to say it wont fit but will put a Teflon one on (don't know if that might be a coating)
I am also having a third reef put in - but will have to be single line reefing as there is no spare pulleys at the inboard boom end
Malcolm
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Post by davideso37 on May 24, 2011 13:57:48 GMT
Malcolm,
Did you find if the slider was a Teflon coated steel one? That is what is on my headboard. It is much longer than the plastic ones and so slides better. Also I did replace my second slug with the Ronstan roller bearing slider. The third slider is a Ronstan Batt slide with the first full length battern so the top three sliders go up and down a treat. I hoisted the mainsail all the way by direct pull on the halyard and did it come down fast when I let go.
We have 30kts forecast for tomorrow so we might get to try our third reef too. Most third reef will be single line reefing without any internal pulleys because there is not enough boom length to house the travel needed to haul in that much reefing line.
Regards
David
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Post by MalcolmP on May 25, 2011 7:20:13 GMT
Hi David
No I think it is just a big lump of teflon or nylon. I would have preferred a stainless teflon coated one, but wanted the sail back. Maybe will look again at this in the winter.
Doyle's did a good job of the third reef. The new pennant though is of course rather in the way when you drop the sail. I think I may leave it on boom but pulled thought to a stopped and not reaved up to the new leach block unless I think I need it....
Malcolm
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