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Remember the lube will cover the entire halyard as you hoist the spars off the deck eventually getting in your hands etc. Push the gooseneck up as suggested
It's like that!
It helps to have the bow directly into the wind.
Sail indoors in front of a fan.Is there a trick for making sure the wind doesn't change direction too much
Well, yes, but it's the relationship of the wind-to-boat that matters.Is there a trick for making sure the wind doesn't change direction too much
Salt water can stiffen the halyard, and salt crystals can cause friction: soak and rinse in fresh water. The halyard might work better if it were wet.is it possible to lubricate the mast cap to make hoisting the sail easier?
Yes, but I raise the sail several yards off the shore. It's my body that gets in the way!Totally agree with Beldar. Racers lower and raise sails all the time to make adjustments in strong winds and waves. As Beldar says kneel on the deck, pull the sail up, it might stick toward the end and just lift the lower boom and finish raising. On shore stand and pull, again might have to raise the lower boom towards the end.
LVM the sail should pivot with the wind and flap so it should not respond unless you have the sheet tight.
Correction—they're less than $5.Replace the stock deck fairlead with one that is sleeved with a stainless-steel eye. They'll run you about $10.