[Capri25] mast gate?

[Jeff Rutledge]

Yes, that's the idea of the mast gate/sailtrack gate
see also
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=1012&ParentCat=148

a picture would be great, thanks!!

Thanks,
Jeff Rutledge


On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Charles Perry <charles.perry at comcast.net>wrote:

> **
> Hi Jeff
>
> by mast gate I assume you mean a device that will allow you to raise a main
> that has slugs instead of a rope, and to allow the slugs to be gated to the
> mast when the sail is down.  I had the exact problem and did the following.
>
> - bought some angle aluminum.  I got it at Home Depot about 1" square
> - cut to 2 8 " long pieces
> - drilled 3 sideways elongated holes through one side of each piece
> - drilled and tapped 3 holes onto both sides of the mast in position to
> accept a screw going through the alumimun
>
> - when I wanted to use my main with slugs, I found loosen the screws, put
> the sail on, then slide the plates to close the opening and tighten the
> screws
>
> I no longer own the boat but new owner wants some help stepping the mast
> today or tomorrow, I can take a picture if you want
>
> Charlie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jeff Rutledge <jeffrey.rutledge at gmail.com>
> *To:* capri25 at lists.wyc.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:19 PM
> *Subject:* [Capri25] mast gate?
>
> Hi,
> I am a Capri25 owner on Lake Lanier, Georgia.  Hope this crowd can help me
> with finding a part for my boat.
>
> I would like to install a mast gate for my Capri, but no luck in finding
> one.  Calling Catalina Direct turned up nothing.
>
> any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
> Capri 25 #411
>
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