Mast gates

[paulj]

Making mast gates.......

Drill and tap for 10-32 screws.

Fill in the bottom of slot with special clay and dam up top and bottom ends.

Line clay slot with blue masking tape for a release mold....can't find pictures some where on "c" drive or Imega HD.

Stay tuned..........

paulj :troll:

 

[paulj]

Finished the mast gates and they work top drawer.
Ran the sail up and down three times...made minor adjustments of rounding all edges on the gates.

I can not find the pictures of this next task..............

After installing blue mold release masking tape in clay bottom slot and sides, I mixed up a batch of J-B Weld and completely filled the slot to a little higher the outside of mast surface.

Then I bolted the aluminun plates, which were roughed up on the inside for a better joint surface, to the J-B forcing the excess out the sides and let the joint cure for 2 days.

Came back later removed the gates, then removed the clay, then replaced the gates and cut a the slot down the middle with a Dremil tool abrasive disk.


paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

How do you get your sail out now?

With the gates closed up what do you do?

 

[paulj]

Ray

You will have to wait until my main sail comes back from cleaning at Sail Care and I will take a picture.

paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

OK

Ray

You will have to wait until my main sail comes back from cleaning at Sail Care and I will take a picture.

paulj :troll:

NT