| Are you
having trouble raising or
lowering your mainsail?
We have a solution to your problem!
The STRONG™ 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 system consists of the ultra low friction
durable STRONG™ 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 STRONG™ Track
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.
STRONG™ Track 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.
STRONG™ 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. STRONG™ 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.
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