Hardware

These are not the grommets you buy at Walmart or Home Depot. They have spurs, and the metal is substantial. The #2 Grommets are about 7/16" ID and the #4 are about 9/16" ID. They are either solid brass, or nickel plated brass. You will need a Spur...

The strong reliable standard for external sail tracks. Attach with stainless shackles or lace them on. Fits 5/8" Aluminum track. You may consider using our sailmaker's D-shackles rather than lace or stitch these slides to your sail.

Fiberglass battens & Vinylester caps

Nickel plated brass

Stitched to a sail's luff, these slugs allow sails to more easily go up and down a bolt rope slot. To raise the sail, insert the slugs into the slot rather than the boltrope. You may want to use our sailmaker's D-shackles rather than lace or stitch...