You might try some people like these:
http://www.sailmakerssupply.com/prod_detail_list/29
The slides themselves are not expensive, and if you take a good look at how
they are attached to the sail, you may see yourself being able to imitate
it. However, you are situated near a number of sail lofts, and if you can
afford it, you can get the work done for you. If you can't find any sail
lofts right by you, then try Hathaway and Reiser in Stamford
(http://www.hathaways.com/). They are not cheap, but they treated me very
fairly with a repair some years ago. Of course, they are sure to be
extremely busy right now.
--Dave Shugarts
Newtown, CT
On 5/11/07 8:21 AM, "Rudolph S. Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Andy,
>
> Replacement of my broken ones was pretty straightforward, but from your
> question I suspect that your slides are attached differently from mine.
>
> Mine are attached through grommets in the luff. The slides themselves
> have a stainless screw going through the pin end. The replacements are
> standard and not very costly. I got mine from West Marine.
>
> Some I've seen don't have the screw, but rather have a split, barely
> flexible, integral nylon pin that pressure fits through to a hole in
> the opposite side of the slide loop.
>
> These are common enough that I carry two or three spares, and I have
> provided them to people who have boats other than Catalinas,
> specifically a 26 foot O'Day.
>
> Sorry not to be of more help. Sounds like you might need the services
> of a sailmaker.
>
> Rudy B.
> Phoenix, 32237
> Pasadena, MD
>
>
> ANDY FICARA wrote:
>
>> I have a question regarding the installation of the above. While
>> unpacking my mainsail I noticed that some of the plastic sail slides
>> that slide into the track on the mast have broken and need to be
>> replaced. If I remember correctly they seemed to have been fastened to
>> the mainsail by means of a sail fabric attachment. Has anyone had to
>> replace these sail slides and if so how did you go about doing it?
>>
>> I found the plastic sail slides and just need to attach them to the
>> mainsail. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>> Anthony J. Ficara, Esq.
>> Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
>> 90 Merrick Avenue
>> East Meadow, NY 11554
>> Direct No: (516) 296-7171
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