# Disintegrating Tides Track on a 26u **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [June 26, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429 "2026-06-26T13:38:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mizzenman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Mizzenman](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Mizzenman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/1 "2026-06-26T13:38:19Z")
My current Tides Track is disintegrating on my 26. Note that the hoist is recorded at 41’ however found a link here where the owner states 43’. An anyone clarify the length necessary? ---
**Author:** ![Vela33](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/vela33/32/159_2.png) [@Vela33](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Vela33)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/2 "2026-06-26T15:27:40Z")
If you look on the metal gate at the bottom of the track, you should find a serial number. Give that to the manufacturer and they may be able to duplicate what you’ve got exactly. The caveat is that it might be older than their records, but it’s easy and worth a try. ---
**Author:** ![Mizzenman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Mizzenman](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Mizzenman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/3 "2026-06-26T17:02:44Z")
Excellent thought thank you. I’m off to the boat to measure the track width, that helps a lot. ~ Graham ---
**Author:** ![NS233\_Bob\_Neches](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/ns233_bob_neches/32/120_2.png) [@NS233\_Bob\_Neches](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/NS233_Bob_Neches)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/4 "2026-06-26T18:53:17Z")
> **[SailTrack Serial Number Lookup - Tides Marine | Marine Industry Products](https://www.tidesmarine.com/sailtrack-serial-number-lookup/)** > > \[et\_pb\_section fb\_built=”1″ \_builder\_version=”4.16″ \_module\_preset=”default” da\_disable\_devices=”off|off|off” global\_colors\_info=”{}” da\_is\_popup=”off” da\_exit\_intent=”off” da\_has\_close=”on” da\_alt\_close=”off” da\_dark\_close=”off” da\_not\_modal=”on”... With apologies for the junk that got included when I pasted the link, above is how to get the info on-line once you have the serial #. If you have to re-measure it, their instructions are here: > **[how\_to\_measure.pdf](https://www.tidesmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/how_to_measure.pdf)** > > 270.53 KB I’ve had Tides sail track on multiple boats, and always been satisfied. -- Bob ---
**Author:** ![Vela33](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/vela33/32/159_2.png) [@Vela33](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Vela33)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/5 "2026-06-26T23:57:38Z")
Yeah, if yours is trashed you will love the new one. My sail comes down in 1.5 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Mizzenman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Mizzenman](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Mizzenman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/6 "2026-06-27T01:46:03Z")
They were able to locate my specs based on the serial number, awesome and many thanks again. 41’6” ~ Graham ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mike](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/7 "2026-06-27T05:21:07Z")
I believe there is a serial number I think on the stainless steel cap at the bottom of the track. If you can find it I believe that they will be able to duplicate it. ---
**Author:** ![thorpowell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/thorpowell/32/799_2.png) [@thorpowell](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/thorpowell)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/disintegrating-tides-track-on-a-26u/10429/8 "2026-07-04T04:14:41Z")
Contact Tides, they’re able to lookup the information for you