Gary: I remember how cold it was to stand out and look at your boat! Thanks for the really clear pictures - did you run right out and take them today? I like the idea of the rubber screw anchors holding that plate. As I mentioned to Rick, boat to storage a bit early due to travel plans, but I know we'll be modifying things next spring. Thanks for the help. Paula.
> Paula: > On my M17 (which you and I checked out in near darkness and freezing > in Nov 2005), I made a plate to block off the slug opening. I'll try > to get a photo or two. I used two rubber expansion anchors in holes > in the mast to hold the plate in place. I loosen the thumb screws > that screw into the anchors to allow the plate to swing out enough to > take out or put in the slugs and the gooseneck. > > --Gary Hyde > 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' > We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. > > > On Sep 16, 2007, at 2:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> This message was sent using SnowCrest WebMail. >> http://www.snowcrest.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using SnowCrest WebMail. http://www.snowcrest.net _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
