No problem doing this yourself; slugs are available from WM or Defender and stitching the webbing is fine with whipping thread. There are also plastic shackles available instead of webbing.
Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Aug 20, 2013, at 7:44 AM, OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > On our recent sailing trip two of the plastic/nylon slugs broke and need to > be replaced. > I would appreciate comments from others on the possibility of doing this > ones self. > > The slugs are wrapped through their slots with a piece of webbing material > which is stitched to the sail and is also melted or 'welded' to itself to > attach slug to sail luff. > > The sail is older but still has good shape (kevlar). I am reluctant to keep > spending money on an old sail but it is worth repairing if there is a good > DIY solution for a non-sailmaker. I have watched some Youtube video on this > but would appreciate comments from the list group. > > Thanks, > > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
