Main sail hanks needed

[kingfisher]

I've ordered a new main sail, but the sail maker cant finish it: he can't find the right sail hanks.

The profile on my mast resembles a head sail rail (the one found on deck). The hanks then grip around this. The track is 25 mm wide and 3mm thick.

On the hanks are the markings

M
--------
P
in an oval.

 

[Helina]

Antal for example has some.

http://www.antal.it/Inglese/Inglese.htm

as well as

http://www.facnor.com/uk/main.asp?url=http://www.facnor.com/uk/products/facslide/default.asp&f=2,13,,24,a

BTW couldn't the sailmaker use the old ones ?

 

[Salty John]

You need external sail slides, like these from China:

http://www.fareastsails.com/page3.jpg

I know Bainbridge make them, but only up to 7/8", I think.