As a first step in diagnosing the problem, I would suggest you disconnect the car from the sail (with the sail furled), and see if it will slide freely along the length of the boom.  

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Nov 5, 2017, at 11:24 AM, Thomas s <talmorin at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have started having some trouble unfurling the main, even in very light wind conditions.
> 
> A little investigation leads me to think the outhaul car is binding. It seems to bite down a little as it is pulled to stern.
> 
> I ran a rag through the slot in the boom a few times in an attempt to clean it. There was not a lot there, and it did not seem to make a lot of difference.
> 
> Is this something that others regularly lubricate? If so, just a silicon spray, or some other lubricant?
> 
> Other possible causes?
> 
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> 
> Tom
> 
> S/V JustBent
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