The advantage I see with slugs, and the reason I will probably add them to
my rig, is the ease of dropping the sail (or lowering it for reefing), and
the convenience of having a secure gathered luff when furling the lowered
sail.
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> From: RSKARAM@aol.com
> To: RAeschlima@aol.com; wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: Re: Slugs and Sailing, what about a feeder?
> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11:02 AM
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Dear Web Gang
>
> I sail solo and I find being able to insert the sail slugs in the mast
while
> the boat is on the trailer much more comfortable than trying to insert a
luff
> rope (with or without assistance) while on the water. After I launch the
> boat, all that is required is for me to sit in the cockpit and pull on
the
> halyards.
>
> I can motor out on the lake without the sails down and when I'm ready to
sail
> all that is required is for me to pull on the halyards to raise the sail.
>
> When I want to lower the sails and motor back to the dock, all that is
> required is to release the halyards, pull on the down haul and start my
> motor. If I change my mind and want to sail, all I need to do is pull on
the
> old halyard. I can do everything from the cockpit.
>
> None of the above can be accomplished without sail slugs.
>
> Richard S. Karam
> P-15 #2098 Oops
> Oklahoma City