Blkskmr Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I had a thought last night. About a year ago I saw at the B&B sight a very elegant soft hatch cover using very expensive tracks and cars. Very very nice though. However if you used the new sail track and the slugs, one could make a very nice soft hatch cover. As with the other design it would need battens. It could be designed with a little overhang on the sides and zip on the interior, also on the sides. The slug would allow it to slide forward without blowing away. It would require a good cover maker to help with design. Does this idea have any merit or has it been tried in the past? Please let me know what you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jones Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 When will the new track become available for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Randy, The first run of the new track is being extruded, cut, drilled, countersunk and anodized at this moment. It is due to be delivered in just a few weeks. We have quite a few builders anxiously awaiting it's arrival. We will certainly announce it's arrival when we have it. -Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Blkskmr, I think that the track has potential for all kinds of sliding applications. I just wish that they would get it done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 We have good news. The aluminum extruders promised that the sail track would be shipped on October 9. We just got a call today that it would be shipped tomorrow. For everyone waiting for it and especially those wanting to sail their new boats at the Messabout, we expect it to be delivered by the middle of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Very happy to report that the new sail track works splendidly! We sprayed a thin coat of Harken sail track slick-em we had laying around, and the main will fall on it's own weight, just a few little tugs on the luff to flake it and all is good. Fighting the sail cover tho...... Joe is the man! I am making mine similar to his design. I did mention the Messabout was R&D time. Research and Duplicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Research and Duplicate. Love it, Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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