Paula,
The issue before the latest Small Craft Advisor has an article on the
subject which shows a fabricated gate that closes the slot opening. It's
pretty simple, just two pieces of stainless plate riveted on each side of
the slot. Frank Durant is working on fabricating a gate for his boat, so if
your not in a hurry he'll probably work it out.
Rick Langer
M15 #337 Bluebird
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:22:59 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: M_Boats: Main slugs vs mast opening
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Hello all:
On M15 Sirius, need input on how to manage mainsail slugs vs mast opening,
probably discussed previously, but hoping owners of the NEWER M15s will
respond with additional input. We take mainsail down and motor to
mooring; without something closing off the mast slot the slugs fall out.
On the newer M15 you can't hammer close and reopen the slot lower on the
mast, as it is neither flared open nor a symmetrical slot. Have used the
'bungee around the mast' system to hold things up. I work standing on the
cushions in the cabin and getting sail down, taming it and having it stack
above the bungee at the top of the slot means I'm on tiptoes with big
stretch at absolute end of my reach to do this. Any ideas for this?
Thanks.
Paula Lester
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