Squib mainsail

[Daesal]

The bolt rope in luff groove mainsail on the Squib is simple and aerodynamically good, BUT...

1. It leaves you having to use the main halyard to tension the cockpit cover, which involves a bit of faffing around as you prepare to go ashore. It would be easier if the boom stayed in place on the gooseneck and there was a boom crutch.

2. Yes, we always use the Teflon spray.

3. Getting the halyard “two blocks” (well, there are no blocks) then pulling the boom down to get it on the gooseneck is a bit more faffing around.

4. The Plastimo roller on our jib has improved our Squib no end.

5. Squibs are brilliant little boats.

Hi Kukri,
All good points above,especially no.5
Did you ever get slugs fitted to your mainsail?
If so how are they doing and was there a big expense in fitting them?
I have a spare main and would love to try the slug option for gentle sailing. Another advantage I can see with it is that when smaller kids and people less used to sailing are out it just makes everything easier and less intimidating for them.