My experience with the T34-2 mainsail is that it is BIG! It requires muscle to raise the sail. After much research I purchased a Tides Marine Strong Track system.
The Strong Track is a low friction track that installs in the main mast luff groove. I purchased mine from Sailcare, and Jerry will walk you through what you need. Tides has a measurement kit with disks to put into the luff groove so that they can cut your track custom to your boat. On arrival there is a piece of test track that you use to check whether there is any binding, before you unroll the track. The installation of the track is very easy, aided by some dry lube or diswashing liquid to help it go up the luff groove easily. The sail slugs need to be modified on your sail, and I had three full battens installed at the same time that has made a big difference in weather helm and sail trimming. The sail now goes up more easily -- I can haul it up halfway without the winch, and can winch it to the mast top with much less effort. I am very satisfied with the results and it has made raising the main an easy task for me or the crew.
The Strong Track is a low friction track that installs in the main mast luff groove. I purchased mine from Sailcare, and Jerry will walk you through what you need. Tides has a measurement kit with disks to put into the luff groove so that they can cut your track custom to your boat. On arrival there is a piece of test track that you use to check whether there is any binding, before you unroll the track. The installation of the track is very easy, aided by some dry lube or diswashing liquid to help it go up the luff groove easily. The sail slugs need to be modified on your sail, and I had three full battens installed at the same time that has made a big difference in weather helm and sail trimming. The sail now goes up more easily -- I can haul it up halfway without the winch, and can winch it to the mast top with much less effort. I am very satisfied with the results and it has made raising the main an easy task for me or the crew.
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