Paula: On my M17 (which you and I checked out in near darkness and freezing in Nov 2005), I made a plate to block off the slug opening. I'll try to get a photo or two. I used two rubber expansion anchors in holes in the mast to hold the plate in place. I loosen the thumb screws that screw into the anchors to allow the plate to swing out enough to take out or put in the slugs and the gooseneck. --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Sep 16, 2007, at 2:22 PM, lester@snowcrest.net wrote:
Hello all: On M15 Sirius, need input on how to manage mainsail slugs vs mast opening, probably discussed previously, but hoping owners of the NEWER M15s will respond with additional input. We take mainsail down and motor to mooring; without something closing off the mast slot the slugs fall out. On the newer M15 you can't hammer close and reopen the slot lower on the mast, as it is neither flared open nor a symmetrical slot. Have used the 'bungee around the mast' system to hold things up. I work standing on the cushions in the cabin and getting sail down, taming it and having it stack above the bungee at the top of the slot means I'm on tiptoes with big stretch at absolute end of my reach to do this. Any ideas for this? Thanks. Paula Lester
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