Terry, So to clean out the mast track you wet sanded it with 320? I have cleaned and lubed my track and I think it needs a real good cleaning. The last third of my hoist is way too difficult.
David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) > From: dwight...@gmail.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:32:34 -0300 > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII > > Hi Terry > I expect that my mast grove is similar to yours. Yes I am using flat slides > and I measured the dimensions as close as I could so you should be able to > find a close match. Those slides are relatively inexpensive so I keep > spares, webbing, waxed twine and a needle on board so I can repair when > needed. Personally from what you describe I would get rid of whatever is in > the grove now, clean and sand the grove smooth while also cleaning and wet > sanding your mast to 320 grit, boom and spreaders included, it will self > anodize in seconds and the new surface will be clean and hard aluminium > oxide in seconds after sanding, install new flats slides on your main sail > with webbing...try them in the grove first and you can install them with the > webbing quite easily yourself. > > I started to put together a group of 35 MKII owners earlier this year and as > of now I have 6 but I have done nothing since then...give me your > particulars and I will add you to that list...maybe someday soon we will > have enough 35 MKII owners on there to make specific MKII communications > more applicable > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, Alianna > St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Terry > pearson > Sent: March 25, 2014 2:06 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII > > Its not a strong track, i wish it were. it fits inside the internal grove on > my mast, Ive searched the internet and have not been able to identify what > it is. its a white plastic liner that fits inside the internal mast groove. > Its is getting brittle and has broken off several times on the lower edge, > creating all kinds of problems. my groove is round yet has a flat groove on > the outer edge of the internal round groove, if that makes sense. I'm at the > point now that I'm considering ordering several flat and round slugs to see > what fits. Dwight, I'm taking that your using flat slides, what does your > mast groove look like? > > Thanks, > Terry > On Mar 25, 2014, at 10:19 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Rick > > > > I can hoist the main sail on my 35 MKII to within at least 2 feet of the > top > > without a winch or strong track. My main sail is equipped with polymer > > slides that measure 1.47" long by 0.87" wide by 0.31" thick, measured as > > carefully as I could with the sail rolled and pack in its bag and these > work > > very well in the as manufactured aluminium track. I also have to deal > with > > the added friction involved with leading the halyard through turning > blocks > > to the cockpit. I can raise it all the way to the top without winch if I > or > > someone else pulls the halyard where it exits the mast. I cleaned and > > sanded the track in the mast at the same time as I sanded my mast a few > > years back and I don't use any lubricant on the slides. The sail does not > > fall like the blade of a guillotine again because of friction on the > halyard > > from the turning blocks but I consider that a good thing as it aids me in > a > > controlled packing the sail without having to deal with all the sail > laying > > on the deck to start with... I don't have lazy jacks or my Dutchman system > > installed and I usually end up packing my mainsail alone the way I like it > > done, hopefully training it to fall the same way every time. Maybe I am > > just a very strong man for my age. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick > > Brass > > Sent: March 25, 2014 11:33 AM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1986 33MKII > > > > Before you even think about removing the "slide" track, go on line and > make > > sure it is not a Tides Marine Strong Track. > > > > If it is a strong track, it is one of the better upgrades that could have > > been done on your boat. Performance is far better than you will get from > > sail slugs in an internal track. I can hoist the main on my 38 to within > > about 2 feet of the top without putting the halyard on a winch. Sand if > you > > let the halyard go, the sail comes down like the blade of a guillotine. > > Periodic maintenance is to flush the rack with dish soap and fresh water. > > > > Rick Brass > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > >> On Mar 24, 2014, at 21:12, Terry pearson <tvpear...@mchsi.com> wrote: > >> > >> On my 33MKII mast, the previous owner placed a nylon (or similar)slide in > > the mast track. I want to remove the "slide" track and go back to the > > original sail slides for this mast, but I cant seem to find anything > telling > > me the proper size. the track appears to be able to accommodate either > round > > slugs or flat slides.is this possible? I tried measuring the slide slot > and > > it appears to be 15/16th wide flat slide .can anyone confirm this? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Confused:=) > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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