Mclube and mast tracks

   ive got an issue with a 49er rig (new style), the halyards are 3mm dyneema and the main goes up ok to the third batten then it becomes almost impossible to get up the track. It's easier when I release all the batten tensions, but the prospect of capsizing the boat and then tensioning the battens irritates me. Sooooo is Mclube the answer?
The luff is good and the batten pockets are too, the halyard runs freely without the sail attached.
I can see the batten is point loading the luff as it goes into the mast track.

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Lurch723 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 17 Location: Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lurch723 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Mclube and mast tracks Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 3:06pm
	ive got an issue with a 49er rig (new style), the halyards are 3mm dyneema and the main goes up ok to the third batten then it becomes almost impossible to get up the track. It's easier when I release all the batten tensions, but the prospect of capsizing the boat and then tensioning the battens irritates me. Sooooo is Mclube the answer? The luff is good and the batten pockets are too, the halyard runs freely without the sail attached. I can see the batten is point loading the luff as it goes into the mast track.

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 3:26pm
	Any wax or PTFE spray will help. Dirt in the groove isoften part of the trouble, sliding a rag soaked in wax polish up and down will usually get a lot of grot out. Tesco's cheapo furniture wax aerosol works as well as most things. But if something is simply the wrong size, you are possibly on to a loser.

cad99uk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote cad99uk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 4:21pm
	Are you able to easily reduce the mast bend before hoisting the main. On our RS800 we have the uppers slack before hoisting. Then tension them when main is up. Also use prolube. Having a straighter mast really helps us despite the fact that there may be luff curve in the sail.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 4:21pm
	Have you got the battens all flipped the same way? If the battens are on opposite sides it makes the sail impossible to hoist. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 24 Jul 17 at 4:22pm
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Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 4:34pm
	Take a 5mm drill bit. Wrap some 120g sandpaper round it, slide it up and down any troublesome bits of track, carefully, concentrating on holding the ends of the sandpaper such that they are abrading the opening (slot) of the track, rather than the inside of the track.

Lurch723 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 17 Location: Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lurch723 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 4:35pm
	Well I'll try waxing it I guess Strange that I thought prebend would make the main easier to hoist? Sam - not sure if they were now I come to think of it? Neither my B14 or RS600 were this difficult!

Lurch723 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 17 Location: Devon Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lurch723 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 4:36pm
	Thanks Dan I'll give that a go too next week when I get down to the boat again

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	On my 600 I've found that I need to have the battens all on one side and no rig tension. Still an inch by inch process once I get anywhere near the final two battens. Initially I thought the same about prebend helping, but it definitely doesn't - not for me anyway :-D
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 17 at 5:43pm
	On the Spice Prolube made a huge difference, to the point that if you release the halliard while hoisting the sail slides back down on it's own. Having the battens on opposite sides still makes the job impossible though.
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