Mast Stop Pin

[BrianW]

I'm a new 1994 H26 owner. Just prior to my purchase, the mast was replaced, thanks to Hurricane Ivan. The H26 manual makes a reference to a stop pin to prevent the mainsail luff slldes from falling out the mast track. The "pin" on my new mast is a stainless screw. Does the original mast actually have a pin instead of a screw? If so, what size and length? Does it go all the way through the mast and out the other side? Thanks, Brian

 

[Jim Seamans]

Brian actually there was a slug

Usually there is a track stop which can be found at www.westmarine.com enter model #108332. I kept dropping mine overboard in rough conditions while reefing. So I modified my mast to accept a dent pin - see link belowJimS/V Javahttp://www.ayesail.net/sailing/SailboatMods/MainSailStop/index.htm

 

[BrianW]

Dent Pin

Thanks Jim! Where did you get the dent pin?Brian

 

[Jim Seamans]

Brian - Any marine store will have them

Triva, I went to Escambia High, Brownsville Jr,Warrington Jr, Warrington Elem.... and so on.Jim

 

[BrianW]

Thanks Jim-Go Gators

Thanks Jim for the info. Go Escambia Gators!... or do you go back far enough to say Go Rebels!

 

[Jim Seamans]

Rebels we were

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