[Rhodes22-list] Outhaul car binding

[Chrissailorman]

rub a bar of soap along the track, also be sure the boom is raised above level. you dont want the unfurling line to be pulled down towards the boom, rather horizontally parallel to the boat....from the tack of the sail...

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> On Nov 5, 2017, at 11:24 AM, Thomas s <talmorin at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have started having some trouble unfurling the main, even in very light wind conditions.
> 
> A little investigation leads me to think the outhaul car is binding. It seems to bite down a little as it is pulled to stern.
> 
> I ran a rag through the slot in the boom a few times in an attempt to clean it. There was not a lot there, and it did not seem to make a lot of difference.
> 
> Is this something that others regularly lubricate? If so, just a silicon spray, or some other lubricant?
> 
> Other possible causes?
> 
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> 
> Tom
> 
> S/V JustBent
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