SAIL TRACK SYSTEM

Product catalog summary

Specifications:
Suitable for monohulls up to 50 feet/15 meters in length and sail area up to 6002 feet/552 meters. For multihulls, suitable up to 42 feet/13 meters in length and sail area up to 4502 feet/402 meters.

Product Overview:
The Tides Track & Slide System is a high-performance, low-friction mainsail luff track and slide assembly designed to handle the increased loads of full-batten mainsails. It is machined from UHMW-PE, ensuring low friction and resistance to saltwater and wear.

Features and Benefits:

UV-stable material for long life in all climates.
Easy installation without the need to go aloft.
Low maintenance with no moving parts to lubricate or repair.
Seamless lengths up to 65 feet to prevent slides from catching or jamming.
Custom-built to fit internal flat or round luff grooves and can be installed over existing tracks or on composite/wood spars.

System Components:
The system includes a selection of slides and batten receptacles, designed for smooth, long-lasting operation. It is priced per foot/meter and shipped ready to install. Compatible with various batten fittings that accept a 10mm stud.

Operational Advantages:
The mainsail rises easily and drops instantly when the halyard is released. The system is machined to fit each mast and works with flat or round internal grooves as well as external tracks. Slides are finished to a smooth surface to prevent binding.

Contact Information:
For consultation and pricing, contact TIDES MARINE International UK at Unit C5 Birch Copse, Technology Road, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset, England BH17 7FH. Tel: +44 1202 656773, Fax: +44 1202 697503, Email: [email protected], Website: www.tidesmarine.co.uk.

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TIDES TRACK & SLIDE SYSTEM The high performance, low-friction mainsail luff track and slide assembly that’s built to handle the increased loads and demands of today’s full-batten mainsails. SUITABLE FOR: MONOHULLS - LOA UP TO 50 feet/15 meters MONOHULLS - SAIL AREA UP TO 6002 feet /552 meters MULTIHULLS - LOA UP TO 42 feet / 13 meters MULTIHULLS - SAIL AREA UP TO 4502 feet / 402 meters

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Spend more time on the water. Machined to size from UHMW-PE, the System consists of the ultra low-friction, durable trackand an "owner defined" selection of slides and batten The system is designed for smooth, long-lasting operation and is priced on a "per-foot/meter" basis and is shipped via carrier, ready to install. The Tides Track and Slide System can accept a variety of batten fittings (SDA, Battslide, Aquabatten, etc.): any receptacle that accepts a With Tides Track, the mainsail will rise easily and drop the instant the halyard is released. Tides Track Component Hardware Internal Flat...

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