This year (2009) we started using "Team McLube SAILKOT DRY LUBRICANT" in the mast track for the main sail. We have a fully battened main sail and now I can pull this up to within 6 feet of the mast head without a winch. It also drops like a stone directly down in one quick drop! UNREAL. We have a stack pack and the main sail drops fully into the pack and we can deal with it when we get in. So this stuff really works well. The tag line says... "For Everything that slides!" Here is a photo of what to look for...