Lowes sells aluminum stock too. Or you could take sail slugs and affix them via epoxy or welding to a compass base you create. Mike
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, July 6, 2007 14:31 Subject: catalina27-talk: mast track insert To: [email protected] > Does anyone know where I can get some aluminum or stainless that > will fit into the mast track on my '85? I can cut it to > the correct length but the width and thickness needs to match. > I bought a digital compass and it uses velcro to attach to the > mast. I would like to make a 3" long bracket that will > slide in the mast track. I would screw it into the track > to hold it in place. > I made a prototype out of a metal bar from Lowes but that will > rust. I could paint it but I have concerns that the paint > will scrape off when I slide it down the mast track and it will rust. > Thoughts? > Bob Mann
