[quote=texastuma][quote=pablom]Hello,
We have been trying to hoist the mainsail of a Mystere 6.0 by first time. When the top of mainsail reaches the spreaders, it gets stuck and we can not hoist it further. The track looks to be clean and in good shape. Any advice?
The descending halyard of the mainsail goes inside the same track in which the ascending mainsail bolt rope is inserted. Is that normal?
Other case, do you have the length and the diameter of halyard, maybe it has been expanded because aging.
Thanks
Pablo[/quote]
Could be a few small issues compounding. As Chuck has previously mentioned, the bolt rope is probably the main :lol: culprit. Especially if you have a pre-bend rig with the mainsail luff curve. Sometimes the luff curve in the sail doesn't match the pre-bend curve as the sail ages. If the sail is in good condition, I would recommend having a sailmaker replace the luff tape with a taffeta luff tape. If you do not want the expense of a new luff tape, look at the bottom of your luff tape. There will probably be some thick hand stitching going side to side. Cut that stitching loose and remove it with pliers. The bolt rope will jump inside the luff tape, probably 4-6". That's ok. If it bothers you, work a short section of new bolt rope in the bottom and pop a quick stitch in it. It will take a few times with the downhaul loaded to get it to release fully. I store my mast with the track down. This keeps grunge and dirt out. Before I leave the house, I will do a quick rinse of the track and sometimes get spunky and run a sponge up the track with Dawn soap. You can either leave the soap, or rinse it out and apply a dry silicone (I use McLube) before you raise the mast. Once you do this a couple of times, you'll get into a habit and the sails will operate much better. Another thing to check are the main halyard sheaves. Typically, the original sheaves are cheap plastic. If there is any wobble between the sheave and the axis pin, the friction will cause issues. Each little thing adds up to a big problem.[/quote]
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