David, My main has a rope luff, so it needs to be pulled down. But with slugs you can buy a track stop, a slug with a knurled screw to tighten it in the mast track. Be careful, especially when trailering, as it can loosen and fall out. Or, just use a line or bungee around the mast at the bottom of the track to keep the slugs in the track. Good Luck, Bill Riker M-15 - Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Hunt Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 10:10 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: M-15 mainsail attachment and posting woes. Hi all. I read often... new to posting hope it works THIS time... thanks to Bill and Keith for the assist (if it works). I've had some woes trying to figure out how to post again... maybe turning off Hotmail's "Rich Text Format" will do the trick. my ?...: Have any of you modified your M-15 (or similar) mainsail attachment system? I love my 1993 M-15 "Poco Rojo" (which I bought from Rachel - who some of you know - several years ago) but most days when I drop the main, I am frustrated by the way the mainsail detatches from the mast groove and piles up into the cockpit... I have installed a simple "Boomkicker", which helps keep the boom from whacking me in the head when I drop the main, but I'd like to keep the main luff attached to the mast and be able to flake and tie the main on the boom more easily as on other larger boats I've owned and sailed. So... I am wondering if any of you have modified your system... such as plastic slides lashed to your main, or bat cars or something along those lines. I always singlehand, and always say to myself... "That's IT!!! I'm going to change this setup".... So with Poco Rojo in the garage for the winter, 4 degrees in N. Idaho and the snow piling up.... seems like the proper time to either refit or head to Baja... Any experiences greatly appreciated. David Hunt (Poco Rojo), Coeur d'Alene, Idaho / Loreto B.C.S., Mexico It is all just stuff and some numbers. A day spent sailing isn't deducted from one's life. Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to meet it. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats