Ok, everyone, I'm stuck and so is my main.

I have a Mystere 6.0 newly refurbed...new paint, new powder coating on spars...the works.

Before the works, I was having trouble hoisting and lowering the main. I thought it was because the sail was old and puckered around the bolt rope, so I had the bolt rope relaxed.

Result: some but no real help.

I have since gotten a new main from Goodall (its great and so were the folks at Goodall) and while the mast was down, I sanded the track with extra fine abrasive sponge and lubed it with McLube (used it on sail, too).

ITS STILL HARD TO HOIST!!!!! ( I use 5/16" halyard)

WHY????

Thanx

John