Mast part

[macananny]

Does anyone have a line on a mast "clip" that restricts the mainsail slugs from coming out of the mast's slot opening when raising and lowering the main? This part on Miss Sadie my 25D went missing this past winter and now it's become a nuisance when hoisting and lowering - especially in any wind. I've tried tape, bits of sheet metal, and searched eBay without luck. Thanks!

[mgphl52]

Does anyone have a line on a mast "clip" that restricts the mainsail slugs from coming out of the mast's slot opening when raising and lowering the main? This part on Miss Sadie my 25D went missing this past winter and now it's become a nuisance when hoisting and lowering - especially in any wind. I've tried tape, bits of sheet metal, and searched eBay without luck. Thanks!

This is what google found when I searched for "mast gate": https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/MetalMast ... _Gates.php

[tjr818]

Anyone who has switched to the TidesMarine StrongTrack system will have one of these floating around as a no longer needed item. They may be willing to sell.

[bgephart]

Look at Davis sail track round stop at Defender. About $10 each and work fine - I have used them for more than 25 years on my CD25.

[John Stone]

I have one off my old rig rite spar, original to the Cape Dory.

Contact me if you're interested.

[macananny]

John:

Thank you I am interested. I tried to send u some pics but ur email shown to the left did not work. Could u send me urs?

Track is 7/16 and gate opening is 5/8”.

If u can send me a pic or sketch that would help me determine if your gate will work. Maybe I can modify it.

Thanks, Mike

[John Stone]

Mike, mailed the mast gate yesterday.