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Bruce Ebling
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Initially Posted - 08/11/2002 : 20:45:26

I purchased a set of mast slot covers several years ago. I now have a 1982 C25 and would like another set. Does anyone know who makes them.
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luckystar
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Response Posted - 08/11/2002 : 23:22:38

I know that Bill Holcomb has a tech tip on creating them out of aluminum threshold materials. But if you or someone knows where to purchase, I'm interested as well!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/12/2002 : 08:26:19

I got a set from Joe Martinek. They work very well and were reasonably priced.

this used to be his email address

JoeMartinek@StarBand.net

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mqp
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Response Posted - 08/12/2002 : 09:48:03

What are mast slot covers?

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/12/2002 : 10:42:04

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What are mast slot covers?
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They're also called names such as mast gate plates. They partially cover the opening, or gate, where you feed the sail slides (slugs) into the mast groove, such that the slides can fall below the gate without falling out of it when you lower the main. Several examples are in the Association's Tech Tips, including Bill Holcomb's (look up Snickerdoodle).

The trickiest part is shaping the plates so that the edge covering the gate area forms a relatively smooth surface inside the gate, allowing the slugs to slide easily past the gate. On a previous boat, I cut a piece stainless sheet so it had a "tab" (as on a manila folder) the shape of one side of the gate, and then folded the tab back against the sheet. I then bent the sheet slightly to conform to the shape of the mast. When the sheet was attached to the outside of the mast, the folded piece conformed to the gate, and the edge of the fold lined up with the edge of the mast groove above and below it. I attached it with three screws that could be easily removed for taking the main off the mast.

Now I have to do the same or similar thing for our C-25--unless we come up with a good source.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 08/12/2002 : 17:06:42

Thanks Duane, I've written an email to him to see if he can still produce them. I'll post when I get a response.

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Shelby
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Response Posted - 08/13/2002 : 11:40:35

I've used Bill Holcomb's version of the mast slot and it works great. Didn't take very long to make or install.

Shelby

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 08/13/2002 : 14:15:46

Joe Martinek still makes them and charges $25.00 (that includes shipping & screws) P/O BOX 615 SanLuis CO. 81152

He said to pass it along to you guys. Here's a pic.
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It might be a bit much, but I'm going to order them just so I don't have to work with the metal and bang up my mast. and I'm lazy that way!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/13/2002 : 16:57:55

Wait a minute, It is quite clear that the price Joe Quoted does not include my finders fee/commission. He must have forgotten yet again. Just to make the book-keeping easy on Joe, why don't you all make out two checks, one to me for 24.95 to cover my comission. and the other to Joe for $25.00. That way it will save him some G&A expenses.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Duane Wolff
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/13/2002 : 22:48:15

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...why don't you all make out two checks, one to me for 24.95 to cover my comission.
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Since I use my boat for business entertainment, of course I'll be writing off that expense, so I assume you'll be reporting the income... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/14/2002 : 16:25:31

send me the 1099 otherwise, I never got it....

http://www.irs.gov/forms_pubs/forms.html

Duane Wolff
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Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 08/14/2002 : 16:31:45

My mast has a screw-in-type "stopper" just above the top of the mast gate which prevents the slugs from falling out of the gate when lowering the sails. Does the mast gate plate improve upon this?

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 08/14/2002 : 16:59:36

Richard. I am installing mine today, made from aluminum "threshold" material from a flooring store. I think she charged me about $1.25 for 2 feet of it, which is more than enough.

The improvement is somewhat minimal, but I am adding them for reefing, especially during the hurry of a race. The gates mean you don't have to mess with the stopper and letting out one slug, as I do, when reefing the main to the first reef point. The gates keep the slugs in there, unless you remove them to take the sail off the boom. In this case, one just lowers the halyard 2 feet or so, attachs the reef point to the hook on the boom (or other method) and up you go. I think it will help. Once or twice I have had crew not tighten the " stopper" well, and low and behold, the sail slugs all came out when time came to furl the main.

Gary B.
Encore! #685 SR/SK Now in Portland, OR

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/14/2002 : 21:33:14

Richard: The advantage is being able to get the slides (slugs) as close to the boom as possible, rather than holding them all above the gate with a sail-stop. That's good for reefing, and nice for having a compact bundle under the sail cover.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 08/15/2002 : 18:22:16

Gary & Dave:

Thanks for your replies. I think I'll take a closer look at what I have. I currently never touch the sail stopper, even when reefing.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 08/23/2002 : 13:05:16

I just installed my mast gate plates from Joe Martinek!! They work fabulous and look like they came with the boat. Nice and shiny stainless steel. I had to grind the ends to fit, but that allowed me to get a perfect fit. The sail goes up and down all the way past the gate with no hang ups or catches!! I'm heading back to the boat later today. I'll take my digital camera and post some pics of it!! I highly recommend spending the $25 for these well designed plates!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR

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