I've seen those and they probably are better than the Davis track stopper I have but the reefing hook makes that moot. Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 15, 2018, at 4:59 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
The guy Dave just mentioned has some nifty lever-lock track stops that would give you way more "lock" of the stop in the track, by hand, than the thumb-wheel kind: https://www.mastgates.com/photos.html
....scroll down a ways until you see them, tiny photos, click on them to enlarge.
Or simpler and way cheaper, maybe a QR rigging pin crossways through the track: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/product-p/sd-193415-parent.htm
cheers, john
On 11/15/2018 12:36 PM, swwheatley@comcast.net wrote: The mast slot on my M17 was moved below the boom too and, ironically, that is exactly why I use a reefing hook instead of the o.e. tack line setup. The tack lines do not support the boom so the mainsheet pulls it down and the sliding gooseneck comes out of the slot--not good when you're sailing solo in high winds and choppy seas. In theory, I could prevent that with one of those track stop devices, but in practice I have to tighten the track stop with a set of pliers before it can resist the considerable downward force generated by the mainsheet--hand tightening simply will not work. With the reefing hook, the boom is automatically supported by halyard tension on the mainsail luff--problem solved. Or you could convert to a fixed gooseneck. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 2:00 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: mastgatr (was Re: Reefing (was Re: 15M v 17M) John. Contact Tom at mastgates.com He can make one for you. I just stack the slugs on SWEET PEA as a prior owner closed the slot and moved it to below, yes below, the boom. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com
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