I'm getting old too but won't admit it. Ask my wife. It's been 9 years since I last used slugs and I don't remember all the reasons. I'm getting old. Oh, yeah. I said that already. Aerodynamics is part of the reason. When rigging at the dock, in the wind, you need to raise the main all the way, while shoving slugs up the slot. Let's see, that's one hand to aim the slugs, one to pull the halyard and one to keep the previously loaded slugs from dropping out. And I've only got two hands for singlehanding. Who said slugs are easier?
With a boltrope, just start the first few inches, cleat the halyard and on to the next task. No need to flog the whole sail before you're out on the water and it's time to use it. I started handling boltrope sails under race conditions 54 years ago. It comes naturally and seems more seamanlike. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M_Boats: help with slug order What was the problem with slugs? Bill P. **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
