Mainsail Slides Fall out of Mast Track

[Rick Klages]

You can do the same with a sail track stop.  My mooring sail cover fits fine over all.

ick

[Craig Weis]

I only feed the slugs into the mast one time. At the beginning of the season. Other than that the sails never come off. I figure by the end of the season the 'alert crew' is no longer alert. Carpet? skip.

[mystic]

Thanks for the great advice everyone.  I just put on a new sail track stop and here are some pictures.  We haven't sailed yet with this set up, but it looks like an easy, neat correct fix and will solve the issue perfectly.

I am using the new one to hold the mainsail slugs in the track, and the original one we had to hold up the boom.  Now the question is, do I need a third one above the boom to prevent it from popping out?

[mystic]

And our sail cover fits perfectly over everything

[Craig Weis]

No you do not need a third sail stop to keep the boom from 'popping out' because the boom is held down by a line called the 'down haul'. This line is attached to an eye in the cast head of the boom, or some booms have a ring to attach this line too. And of course a cleat or mast bail is at the backside and base of the mast just above the Tabernacle where this line can be tied.

Pull the main sail up all the way. Pull the boom down all the way and tie her off. Locate the sail stop under the boom. skip.

[doug]

I'll add to Skips comments -- either put in a sail track stop for the boom, or don't forget to tie up the haul down. I never had a problem with the boom jumping off the mast (as a new sailor I didn't use my haul down) until i was out in heavy weather with a reef -- this is just the time you need the haul down as the wind lifted the boom and you know what happened next. Just another learning experience -- however its one you don't need to learn.

doug

[mystic]

Yes, we know what the down haul is, and we use it -- I wasn't thinking -- thanks for reinforcing everything, it is extremely helpful as we continue to learn.

[Craig Weis]

Mystic, Always and forever learning to sail better.
Certainly is not a exact science. Keep posting. skip.

[mammy7]

I also have this problem and will try your suggestions.   Thanks