Hmmm ...now there's an option I hadn't considered. I guess I'd have to use the intermediate slides since my main does not use full battens.
That still doesn't address the issue of track removal prior to painting but it looks like the existing track was painted in place anyway. It might be possible to strip and repaint it in place. If too much paint gets in the track I could just jam the slugs in there since they wouldn't have to move after mounting.
I'm not sure how much this would move the tack aft. I don't think the headboard would hit my triatic but this might still require a new sail. The existing main is pretty old and needs to be replaced but I've been trying to address my antiquated rigging in stages.
I guess there's also that UHMWPE Strong Track system. Didn't think that I wanted my sail hanging off of plastic but that's what the existing slides are (probably not UHMW-anything). In either system there's still the luff setback issue.
Another couple of boat units added to the total isn't really an issue for a system that works well but I might have to talk to my sail-maker about this one...
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