Metal sail slides The original main had the bottom several slides installed on a piece of line woven through grommets in the luff so that the reef cringles could be brought down to the reef hooks. Metal shackles, tightly knotted lacing lines and heavy Nylon webbing cannot be arranged to accomplish this de Sep 19, 2006 · I wanted to change the sail slides on my 222. It facilitates smooth hoisting, lowering and reefing of sails. X 38mm (1 1/2") Long - PNP018T - 10 Pieces : Sports & Outdoors Bainbridge track slides have been carefully designed to allow compatibility with the widest possible range of mast sections. Use new slippery slugs. 30 Read more; Plastic Shackle – Snap On Small – Pk of 5 $ 4. Ever wondered why there were different types o Jun 28, 2024 · The plastic sail slides that came on my first new main in 2012 did great. Rig-Rite, Inc. Jun 24, 2002 · We just have metal slides taped on at the batten and reefing positions (plastic for rest) and have no problems. Like metal slides on a metal track, the slugs stay in the groove and pile up when the sail is struck or reefed. xvzzqswelmwrwbmhkmalrdoujyydjhyszrngkashdhepefriogmkjcfiuqakkdryawxccngllskroxl