luffs and luff grooves

[fishy]

I have just invested in a new furling headsail. The luff of the new sail does does pull easily through the groove on the furling system. Could someone advise me if I can use ordinary candle wax to ease it or do I have to make a long detour to the chandler to buy a no doubt expensive tube of something before I can go sailing this weekend . Will candle wax mark or harm the new sail?Many thanks.

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[Little_Russel]

We use silicone gel that comes in a little tube. Available from Kleeneezee (sp?) etc. I still have to winch hard though but it does help. It works brilliantly in the main-sail track as well.

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[ccscott49]

Spray silicone furniture polish, or even teflon spray, both work a treat and cheap!

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