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Bubba
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Initially Posted - 05/10/2004 :  20:59:16  Show Profile
I bought a mast gate last winter from Joe Martinek who makes a nice one for $15 delivered. I debated the mast gate versus jack lines for a while, but we've had that discussion...
I ordered one gate thinking it covered the opening only to find that apparently some boats have a one-sided opening while mine is cut back on both sides. So what I got covered only half of the opening. I've since ordered one for the other side.
Joe would like to know if all of the 250's are like this or if not, can anyone say which year models have what. I'll pass replies on to Joe.

Anyone interested in a mast gate can contact Joe Martinek at joemartinek@starband.net
Dave & Deb

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 05/10/2004 :  21:12:12  Show Profile
Mine is a 04 WK #743 and has just one side notched. I to order and installed Joe's mast gate. Works great especiallyon a C250 were reefing is a part of sailing in the afternoons in norhtern Florida.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 05/11/2004 :  07:10:08  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Hull 618, one side got the gate, works well.

Oscar
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frogger
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Response Posted - 05/12/2004 :  21:27:16  Show Profile
2000 Cat 250 WK, #447, just like yours Bubba. Double cut, 3/8 in. slides.
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Keith D.
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 :  21:27:27  Show Profile
My 1995 WB #8 has one side cut. I haven't made the gate for it yet. How does your mast gate attach to the mast, I didn't see any holes in the picture for attachment. Keith
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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 05/14/2004 :  00:08:06  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Keith D.</i>
<br />How does your mast gate attach to the mast, I didn't see any holes in the picture for attachment.
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 05/15/2004 :  18:26:28  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
That hole inside your gate on the picture is where a bolt screws in on mine so the sail slugs don't come out the gate.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 05/15/2004 :  22:09:21  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
That's the standard setup, but it does not allow the slides to go all the way down to the boom. With the gate there's more travel down. Makes for cleaner reefing jobs.

Oscar
250WB#618 Lady Kay on the Chesapeake
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fredflemming
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Response Posted - 05/17/2004 :  12:41:16  Show Profile
I bought and installed Joe's mast gate over the winter. Thanks to this forum for the tip. The mast slot has one side, the gate works great.

Fred Flemming
Pride of Macungie
Hull Number 92
1995 WB
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/17/2004 :  12:45:22  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by fredflemming</i>
<br />I bought and installed Joe's mast gate over the winter. Thanks to this forum for the tip. The mast slot has one side, the gate works great.

Fred Flemming
Pride of Macungie
Hull Number 92
1995 WB
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Hey Fred, welcome to the forum!
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 05/17/2004 :  17:57:05  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Welcome Fred. As in Macungie PA? I'm in Lower Saucon Twsp....

Oscar
250WB#618 Lady Kay on the Chesapeake
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Alan Therrien
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Response Posted - 05/18/2004 :  10:33:53  Show Profile
For the record - "Moonpenny" C250K #418 manufactured in 1999 has a single cut out on the starboard side of the sail slot.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 05/22/2004 :  20:25:56  Show Profile
Thanks everyone. I forwarded the info to Joe.
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