Thanks Phil. I thought of something very similar to the picture on Baybird, as
mine do stick out about 1/8", but to clear these slides I'd need to cut them
into the mast track surface, as clearance is at a real premium.
Imagine I'll have to have the offending slides replaced. Disappointing
considering the new sail is now off the boat, and here on the north shore of
Lake Ontario, the sailing season is growing short. Thanks again. Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Agur
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:57 AM
Subject: RE: [IC27A] New FX Mainsail but with sail slide problems
I've uploaded an image I drew of the mast gates Jim Calleran made for
BayBird. The noteworthy aspect of these is the plate is not sitting on top
track lip but is projected out flush with the lip of the sail track. They
are very similar to a set I made for a newer style mast with a flush track.
You may need to view the original size image to see how the gate fits.
I don't know if this would clear your full batten slugs but I think it would
be a step in the right direction.
Phil Agur
<http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip
C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary
Barltrop
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 5:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [IC27A] New FX Mainsail but with sail slide problems
I made them, although gates are for sale on the Catalina site on the net.
For these problem slides to work, I would have had to countersink the
surface to make it flush with the rest of the slot.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Agur
To: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: [IC27A] New FX Mainsail but with sail slide problems
As far as I know, mast gates are always either hand made custom or after
market.
Who made your mast gates?
Phil Agur
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27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip
C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790
-----Original Message-----
From: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com
[mailto:ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com] On Behalf
Of
garybarltrop
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:13 PM
To: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com
Subject: [IC27A] New FX Mainsail but with sail slide problems
I have just bought a full batten main from FX Sails, but the sail slides
they provided on the ends of the four full battens can't pass through the
mast gate. I have a standard rig, sail#821, with an extruded slot in the
mast. The sail slides are 5/8" and the other slides pass the gate with no
difficulty, but there are different slides on the ends of the full battens,
which are prevented from passing through the gate because they have a foot
surface outside the slot as well as inside (the others have only the
attaching loop protruding from the slot).
Has anyone else run into this situation? Thanks. Gary
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