Have you tried to spray the mast slot with Sailkote? Even if you have the mast up you can spray the slot as high up as you can reach and then spritz the slides (or boltrope) as you raise the main ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Weidenbach To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 11:35 PM Subject: M_Boats: Main Sail Quick question... So first question. My sail says 114 on it, does that mean it is the 114th monty built? Also, does that mean it is the original sail? Finally, when I get new sails made can I have them put that number back on the sail without much added cost? Last Question. I put the mast up for the first time and it is extremely hard to pull the main sail up the mast. I don't think I rigged anything wrong but damn, if it is like that all the time I am going to run into problems. I am going to lube it when I take it for the first sail tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction on pictures of the top of the mast and the main sail lines running through them in the appropriate manner. It is possible I am stupid and rigged it wrong at the top. Tomorrow will be my first sail, any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, Ted