External sail slides

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EASLOOP

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My old mast is fitted with an external mainsail slide system. The slides are described as external and are 1" across. I have tried loads of web sites but without success, unless from the US.
Has anybody out there obtained such slides from the UK. I need to try one to make sure it fits but cannot even find a reliable source.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
 
Try Josh Brown at Seven Sails on 01446 737447 or 07736 112 842.
He supplied slides like the one you discribe on sails he made for me earlier this year.

Good luck
R
 
If you are really looking for external slides for 1" track I can't help, but I have an old bronze one from my US boat that fits 7/8" track. I thought 7/8" track was the norm but I may be wrong.
You can get these external slides in stainless or bronze, about $3.50 each if I remember correctly. I've never seen them in UK but I assume sailmakers have them - or maybe they buy them from the USA!
Anyway, PM me with an address if you want it.
 
Thanks for your input. I will try josh brown and the other chandlery. Saltyjohn, thanks for the offer but i need 25 of the blighters - and they must be 1" across.
Thanks again.
 
I realise you need a quantity of them - I thought you were looking for a sample so you could then confidently order from a US chandler. But if it's the wrong size it isn't going to help anyway.
 
Hi,
My misunderstanding. I have a slide that works on the track, but i could only get hold of one that I used as a pattern. Trouble is there are three sizes but they do not seem to be sized so I could end up paying up front from a US supplier for something that could end up being too small. There is no substitute for actually seeing what one is buying before buying it.
Again, thanks for your comment and kind offer. Perhaps yor commerical side has a solution?
 
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