Tod, This one is definitely worth archiving . . . Thanks for taking the time to make and record these measurements . . . Anyone out there still using McKibbon ails? --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: htmills@bright.net To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Busca's slug spacing Busca's main arrangement, measured from the tack, + or - an inch. 0" - tack, 9" - cunningham, 20" - slug, 38" - slug, 50" - REEF, 62" - slug, 85" - slug, 95" - REEF, 107"- slug, 129"- slug, 152"- slug, 174"- slug, 197"- slug, 220"- slug, 224"- slug, 226"-head (18'-10" luff, slightly shorter than the listed length, but the main has 17 yrs of wrinkles in it) My next main will have the first reef about 6" lower and the second about 12" lower than it currently is. I had Sailcare put the second reef in, but with the first reef where it is, the second reef would seem too close if I had put it a foot lower. I would adjust the slugs accordingly. I didn't realize they would add it, but Sailcare put a plastic cleat along the leach (I suppose for the little leach line) and the darn thing occasionally snags my topping lift preventing the sail from dropping. One of these days I think I'll trim the cleat as it could present a hazard should I need to quickly drop sail in the event of a severe T'storm blowing through. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas