Re: First Sail w/New Slugs

JBlumhorst@aol.com
Wed, 26 May 1999 22:38:39 EDT


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In a message dated 5/26/99 6:24:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
panstett2@yahoo.com writes:

> My newly installed slugs worked pretty good (easy up and down), but the
> top slug prevented the head from reaching the top of the mast by 3-4
> inches. Of course this meant the boom was 3-4 inches lower than usual,
> and I didn't like that. What have those of you who put slugs on your
> sail done to remedy that?
>
> Paul Anstett
> P19 #1022
> SarahSpunda

Hi Paul,

On a 1997 P19 factory mainsail, the top slug is 5.5 inches from the top of
the sail. It's 1.5 inches below the bottom of the headboard.

On my custom-made P19 mainsail for my 1985 heavier mast, it's 2.5 inches from
the top. Both work well like that.

By the way, did you move the tack cringle (the grommet that the pin on the
gooseneck fits through) forward?

Best,
Judy