I'll second (third?) the recommendation for McLube.  I also spray the
mainsail slides with McLube when I put the main on the mast and as I have
the stick out each winter I do the mast in the spring as well.

I also don't need the winch to raise the main sail, just for final tension,
and it drops into the stack pack with no fuss.

Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
S/V Salazar - Can 54955
C&C 37/40 XL - Hull # 67
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

On 2 July 2015 at 00:19, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Just before I raise the genoa, I have the sail flaked on deck and spray
> the entire luff tape lightly w McLube and then just before hoist spray the
> top two feet of the genoa luff tape heavily with McLube.
> I spray the mainsail slides w McLube when I put the main on the mast and
> occasionally during the season, I spray them again, just before a hoist.
> It makes a big difference, and I don't need the winch to raise either
> sail, just for final tension.
>
> Chuck
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Indigo via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc: *"Indigo" <ind...@thethomsons.us>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, July 1, 2015 10:23:15 PM
>
> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Main sail slides
>
> My sail-maintenance guy taught me a great trick with regard to the main
> (and Genoa track). He gave me a  slide for the track which I tie to the
> main halyard and to a recovery line and then wrap with lint free cloth -
> tied in place. I then soak the lint free cloth with Mclube and run it up
> and down the track. Cleans and lubes the track. My main drops by itself -
> and can be jumped at the mast very easily!!
>
> --
> Jonathan
> Indigo C&C 35III
> SOUTHPORT CT
>
> On Jul 1, 2015, at 17:37, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> That makes a big difference.  Each year my kids go up the mast, clean out
> critters from the winter, and dry lube the track.
> What a difference!
> The lube also seems to discourage critters (mostly spiders) from building
> in the track.
> Ron
> Wild Cheri
> C&C 30-1
> STL
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *To:* "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *Cc:* Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:30 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Main sail slides
>
> McLube on the slides on occasion makes a big difference. I don't need a
> wench but the admiral helps out!
> Joel
>
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