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Thank You for the advice about cutting the bolt rope stiching. I cut mine yesterday and noticed a huge difference in performance.

Thank You Thank You Thank You.

RandyMoon, Similar to TheyTheirs' suggestion, you could just try and run one slide along the track by hand with the mast lowered horizontal - just to check the most basic smooth operation near the top end of the mast. BWY suggests using silicone spray in the track.

By the way, do you use a rope clutch on the deck for your main halyard? I do and find it awkward to even use the winch due to the halyard being pulled to the side and upward as it leads to the winch. Here's a picture of my set up - is this like yours?

http://www.brownz.com/rope_clutches.JPG

I have tried standing beside the mast and also using my halyard aft line along with Sailkote and Liquid Wrench silicone. I did cut my boltrope and last weekend could get the sailing tighter than in the past. I think I am getting closer.

Yes, my rigging looks like yours.