[C320-list] Mast: cover for sail slugs opening

[David Prudden]

Kevin,
I believe it is usually called a mast gate. 

Jeff Hare had a great suggestion a while back-use the stainless set screws from old zincs as the screws to hold the gates in place-I now never worry after dropping one.

Be prepared to bend and file the new gates to fit properly. They never seem to fit exactly right.

David Prudden
#787

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> On Oct 2, 2018, at 12:13 PM, P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> When I lost one of my sail gate plastic head thumbscrews, I replaced them
> both with stainless button head socket cap screws.  This presents a nice
> smooth surface for the sail to slide over when raising or dropping.  Just
> be careful not to over tighten and use Tef Gel or similar on the threads.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
> Naples, FL
> 
>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 10:49 AM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Of course. I should have thought to look there! Thanks, Karl.
>> 
>> Just found it. It's the "Sail Track Gate."
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2416_722/sail-track-gate-c-320-c-350.cfm
>> 
>> The price is absurd at $50 but that is no surprise.
>> 
>> Kevin
>> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
>> Deale, MD
>> http://kevjot.com/boat/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 10:38 AM Karl Krueger <smoothsail282 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Kevin:
>>> 
>>> I've purchased a "sail stop"(that's what I call it), from Catalina
>> Direct.
>>> 
>>> Karl
>>> Kindred Spirit #282
>>> Milwaukee WI
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 9:35 AM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> No idea what to call this thing but I've managed to lose the small
>> cover
>>> on
>>>> the mast that keeps the sail slugs from popping out when the main is
>>>> dropped. It was held on by two small bolts with plastic tops (that I
>> have
>>>> also lost).
>>>> 
>>>> Photo here: http://kevjot.com/boat/mast.jpg
>>>> 
>>>> Any idea how to replace this? It is a Catalina-specific part?
>>>> 
>>>> Any help would be much appreciated!
>>>> 
>>>> Kevin
>>>> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
>>>> Deale, MD
>>>> http://kevjot.com/boat/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
>>> [image: CRS-Designation-Logo_Horizontal_Color (1)]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI,
>>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>>> Fax - 414-327-6870
>>> 
>>> Have a smooth sailing day.................................
>>