Cary: Do not take the masthead off or separate the comptip from the mast. Pry the luff track off at the bottom, and pull the track down. The plastic track will open up to allow removal from the comptip. Replace the new track the samewqay, feeding from the bottom. The base of the new plastic luff will expane to fit on the track. The last part, at the base will snap in. Check your masthead with the sail up. If it is not properly aligned, the boltrope is pulled back, and cracks the luff track. I have changed two luff tracks, it is not too hard. <br> <br>Caleb Tarleton<br><br>