| Are you
having trouble raising or
lowering your mainsail?
We have a solution to your problem!
 The
Tides Marine Sail Track & Slide System is a high performance,
low friction mainsail luff track and slide system built
to handle the increased loads and demands of today's full
or partially battened, large roach and high aspect mainsails.
When installed, the mainsail will raise with an ease you
would not have believed possible and it will drop the
moment you release the halyard!
The Tides Marine Sail Track & Slide
System consists of the ultra low friction durable track
and an "owner defined" selection of matched
slides. Full batten receptacles are available if needed
and all are designed for a smooth, long lasting operation.
The system is priced on a per-foot basis and includes
your selection of slides.
The Tides Marine Sail Track & Slide
System system offers minimal stack height, less weight
aloft, and low friction performance rivaling systems costing
three times as much that have to be installed by skilled
labor in order to properly set them up. The track comes
coiled in a box and can be installed by the owner in less
than an hour with no special tools.
This system is machined to fit your mast
track from a product called UHMW-PE. This material has
a very low coefficient of friction and is impact, abrasion,
and wear resistant. It is not affected by saltwater, hot
or cold temperatures, and is UV stable. It is available
in one-piece lengths up to 85' and can be installed without
going up the mast or drilling any holes in the mast. Each
track shape is matched to each vessel's mast. The system
will work with flat or round internal grooves as well
as external mounted track.
The slides are finished to a smooth, low-friction
surface, eliminating any sharp edges, which cause conventional
slides to bind up. They are available in a number of standard
sizes and configurations. The batten slides capture the
inboard end in a secure and durable receptacle attached
to a multi-axis link. This combination allows the batten
to rotate freely during raising and lowering operations.
The batten receptacle accepts round or flat battens and
will accept fittings from many other slide systems.
A - #200AH
- small batten receptacle - Flat battens to 1-5/8"
wide, round to 1/2"
B - #200A - small batten receptacle w/#400 slide
C - #200BH - Large batten receptacle - Flat battens
to 2" wide, round to 3/4"
D - #200B - Large Batten receptacle w/#400 slide
E - #400 W/#402 to accept Battslide II |
F - #401 -
2" slide
G - #403 - Slide to accept original Battslide
H - #500 - 3" slide
I - #600 - 1" slide
J - #800A - Backing plate for Auqabatten 305
K - #800B - Backing plate for Aquabatten 306 |
Priced at $27.00 per ft. which
includes all hardware necessary to convert your sail
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