Thanks, Don, (and Giles) for the info. We were actually a little worried that the mast would go because the shrouds were loose. It was still fun and a gorgeous evening to be sailing. Cherri ---------- >From: Don Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: M_Boats: maiden voyage >Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2002, 5:10 PM >
>Hi Cherri, > >The stopper that Giles is talking about is called a track stop and the >kind I use on my M15 is the round 1/2 inch diameter one. In the 2002 >West Marine catalog it is shown on page 1018 and is model 108332 for $ >7.49. As Giles also mentioned they do go overboard quite frequently so >if you go that way you might want to buy two. On his M15 I think Joe >Kidd uses some sort of bungee wrapped around the mast after the sail >slugs go in the track. I never thought of drilling a hole in the mast >and using some sort of pin. Thanks for that thought Giles, something to >mull over. > >On the bright side Cherri, the forestay did not come loose and drop the >mast. > >Don Olson M15 Phoenix, Az > > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
