M_Boats: Mast gate for '80s models

There were a few posts a while ago about mast gates, so--while getting my '83 M-17 "Sapphire" ready for winter hibernation--I took a few photos of the mast gate I made a couple of years ago. It was easy to make and has worked great, eliminating the need for the screw-type sail stop and preventing sail slugs from jumping out of the sail track opening (made for a boltrope, I think) while reefing. Check out the photos here: picasaweb.google.com/yakker9/MastGate# Gordon 1983 M-17 Sapphire (#377) Milwaukee