[quote=Quarath][quote=EvansDB78]Smfinley, It is extremely hard to pull the main up. The pulleys are in good shape except the center one at the base of the mast, so I use a side one. I've never seen it happen as I hoist the main but it could. See I have never locked the main in mostly do to it being to difficult to hoist fully. I get it close and cleat it at the bottom. I don't race just rec. I started tying the halyard to my ATV and backing up so maybe I over stressed it by pulling too hard. I did get some Mclube to ease the operation and it help a lot but still very hard.
AndrewScott I like the curtain idea. Very cool. I'm hoping my sail is still good for more than just that.
I got some pics of the sail today. I'll post once I find the cord to upload..[/quote]
My main was pretty hard to raise on my P18 especially that last 2-3 feet of it. It took 2 of us pulling from behind the boat and another by the mast make sure it was feeding into the track ok.
I took a sponge and some soapy water then wrapped a wash cloth around it and ran it through the entire track several times. I then let it dry and liberally applied MCLube to the inside of the track. I then clean the bolt rope on the sail as well as I could and again liberally applied MCLube to the entire bolt rope of the sail.
The last sail of the season last year I raised the main on my own standing right next to the mast where you have very little leverage. Hooked and set it first try and the downhaul all set and tied in before my wife who was coming to help could even get there.
I suggest you try the same If you watch West Marine sometimes has the MCLube on really goods sales as well good to stock up. I plan to make this part of my Spring tradition in getting teh boat ready for the year.
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