I installed one on Sal's and Gail's m15 a couple of years ago when I built them a new standing rig. It has worked just fine. I have also installed the mastgate on a half dozen sage 17's and all are working fine. I'm installing a mastgate on a brand new sage 17 in the next couple of weeks. Give Tom a call, or email, and he can describe the system in detail. Very easy to install, and it works great. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA :: Former M15 owner On Jun 15, 2014 2:33 PM, "Thomas Buzzi" <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:

After getting the brochure about the Mastgate product line of products I was surprised to find that the mastgate itself is held in place with just shock cord. Has anybody installed one of these and found it to withstand the various strains and pressures placed upon it such that it didn't dent or pop out of place or malfunction in any other fashion? Would like to hear about your experiences with this product. Thanks, Tom B M17, #258

Tom, I've had one installed for a couple of seasons and it works great. The shock cord did lose some of it's zing after a while and I had to tighten it up, but it's been fine since. I was dubious myself at first, and do carry a spare bit of cord just in case, but it's held up well, and it sure beats futzing with a sail stop, and it lets me keep the sail on the boom with a cover. The buttons that cover the knots in the cord, however, don't stay on, so I just don't use them. Good luck, Rick M17 #633 Lynne L On Sunday, June 15, 2014, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:

After getting the brochure about the Mastgate product line of products I was surprised to find that the mastgate itself is held in place with just shock cord. Has anybody installed one of these and found it to withstand the various strains and pressures placed upon it such that it didn't dent or pop out of place or malfunction in any other fashion? Would like to hear about your experiences with this product. Thanks, Tom B M17, #258