In my experience using the bolt rope instead of slugs has been a hassle
and
converting to slugs is one of the first things I do if the sail doesn't
have
them. A bolt rope won't let the sail flake properly without removing from
the
slot and takes more effort all around...raising and lowering.
That was my initial thought on the two options. I was thinking the rope
direction
would allow for easier, non assisted action. But as you say, the rope option
messes
with a good flake. ~:0)
The slot on your mast should have a stop in it to keep the slugs from
falling out. The stop is basically a slug with a thumbscrew to tighten or
loosen
and adjust at will. The stop is otherwise never touched until you want to
remove the sail from the boat. The boom should be close enough to the slot
to let
you raise, lower and flake the sail without feeding. It's a matter of
matching slug size and type (round, barrel, wire, solid, shoulders, etc)
to the slot
to make the sail slide down without help.
Right. I have some slug stops. A couple came with the boat and I have one
from a restoration
project I did last winter. But....in this case....I am beginning to think
the problem
here is the location of the opening. If I stopped the slug movement (hehehe)
at the top of the opening
with a stop....the stacked sail would be too high off the boom to flake
worth a hoot.
Now I am thinking....maybe the opening is correct and with a stock main the
whole boom is substantially
higher...like about 6 or 8 inches higher....and just below the opening.
Perhaps when Mike Leonard had the
North racing sail made the luff was increased to a maximum usable
length....?
I do know that when the main is hauled all the way to the masthead, there is
almost no downhaul movement as
the gooseneck is almost already at (what looks like) the stop jam cleat for
either downhaul, clew reefing line
or Cunningham. This is the last thing that stops downward travel of the boom
or gooseneck.
Hmmmmmmm.
I do have a stock main somewhere around here.....I am going to take some
measurements.
The plot thickens.................
Thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tim D.
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