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- 3 M products
- Alpenglow Lights
- AmplePower Alternator and Regulator
- Ancor Tools and Electrical Connectors
- Blue Seas Systems
- Buck Algonquin Marine Harware
- C & B Propellor
- CQR Anchor
- Defender Marine
- Edson Pedestal Guard and Bilge Pump
- Fein Vacuum
- Fein MultiMaster Sander
- Fujinon Binoculars
- Foodsaver Vacuum System
- Forespar
- Fuller Bits
- Hayn Rigging Fittings
- Hamilton Marine
- Honey Teak from Signature Finishes
- Hubbell
- HMG Varnish
- Johnson Marine (C Sherman Johnson) Turnbuckles - Great Cotterpin setup
- Racor Filters
- Mikita 3/8" Cordless Drill
- McMaster Car
- Moonraker E-Plate Ground Plate for Boats that is the absolute BEST!
- NewFound Metals Dorades
- Northill SS Anchor
- Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
- Paneltronics
- Paul Luke Fisherman
- Perkins
- PolyGlow
- R Parts
- Router bits all companies
- Reefurl
- Sailing Services
- Sailrite
- Seabuilt Access Plate System
- SeaFrost Refrigeration Corp.
- Scandvik
- Schaefer Marine
- Signature Varnish
- Stanley Commercial Router
- Tides Marine Track and Dripless stuffing box
- Weatherawk Handheld digital windspeed indicator
- Wichard
- WorldCruiser Yachts
Tides Marine
We first purchased the Tides Strong track from Kern's Sails in California. The installation went as expected. We had an external track and Tides instructed us to put clips on the mast and then slide the track up the clips. We ran short of clips and I called Tides Marine, received a prompt answer and approx 2 days later some extra clips arrived. Great service!
We lubricated the track with soap and water and began the arduous task of sliding the track over the clips. After pulling, tugging, and sweating we eventually got the track up or at least down the side of the mast. The mast was laying down.
After 3 years of service the sail still slides easily. The only thing I've noticed is that the track seems to have shrunk almost 1 inch in 50'. Don't know if it is shrinkage or simply compression from being straight up in the air most of it's life.