Distance 'tween sail slugs. Poking holes for shackles

SolarFry@aol.com
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:05:06 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I need help/information to install slugs on my P19 mainsail. I've just
received 7/16" Stainless Steel Sail Slugs and shackles from Sailrite and have
a copy of the instructions for adding sail slugs. However, instructions do not
include the following info:

How far apart and from the top of the mainsail do they attach?
How many slugs does it take?

Did you use a soldering gun to puncture the sail for the shackles?
They claim you can use an ice pick. does not the ice pick allow sail to fray
at hole?

Thanks
Solar Fry
P19 #1028, "Elusive Margin"