Hi Guys --
Over last winter I seem to have lost the bolt at the bottom of the mast that holds the slugs from the main sail from falling out of the slot in the mast. Any Idea where I can get a new one? For the time being I am just using a simple stainless bolt. The one I lost had a large hand-turn head on it.
By the way, is stainless the right metal to use with the aluminum mast?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter L
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Peter Lundquist
s/v Rafael
1998 Catalina 36
Hull #1669
Salem, MA
Peter,
Try catalinadirect.com.
Ken Akers
1995 C-36 MkII #1378 SR/FK M35A
San Francisco Bay
Peter-
Stainless is fine for the mainsail slug stop. Think about how all the (stainless) stays are fastened to mast-stainless nuts and bolts or pins.
Paul & Wendy Keyser
"First Light"
Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B
Peter
Try marinepartsdepot.com
Laura
Laura Olsen
Past Commodore
S/V Miramar
hull 938 (MKI 1989, TR,WK, M25xp)
Edgemere, MD
Thanks all. I managed to find it at Catalina direct when I finally figured out what this whatcamacallit was actually called. It is a "sail track stop". For anyone looking in the future, this is the link:
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/3326/sail-track-stop-thr...
Cheers,
Peter
Peter Lundquist
s/v Rafael
1998 Catalina 36
Hull #1669
Salem, MA
Peter
For a backup I took the sail track stop to my local hardware store where the owner measured the tread and sold me a stainless bolt, for less than a dollar, with the same tread which I keep aboard Caprice for a backup in case I lose the original stop. I can use it while I am waiting for a regular stop replacement.
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Punta Gorda Florida
1990 Std WK M35 Hull #1050
SS 5/16-18 allen (Hex Head) cap screw will work well and much less than $15. Only draw back would be you will need the allen wrench as well.
Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine