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400 mast gate

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Topic: 400 mast gate

Posted By: Olly4088
Subject: 400 mast gate
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 10:01am

All,

After the race on sunday I noticed that the mast gate had a chip in the gelcoat on the top port side. On further inspection the inside wear plate has dropped down and I presume that it has allowed the mast to move.

Has any one else had this problem and if so will epoxy do to glue it back in or do I need to screw/bolt it.

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Phantom 1298

Replies:

Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 10:58am

I will fix it for you Olly, amnd i wont even charge you!! Happy days!

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Posted By: Jamesd
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 11:00am

yes mate should be fine to stick back on wit epoxy. Key both sides first and clamp it down whilst it cures. I would be more concerned why it fell off. Is the mast slack in the gate? Or tight? Oh and are you still lookin for a jib? Have you rung ugly? He usually has that sort of thing.

Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 11:10am

Originally posted by Merlinboy

I will fix it for you Olly, amnd i wont even charge you!! Happy days!

But he posted a picture of you capsized, so I take it the brotherly love is restored!!!

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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 11:21am

Originally posted by Jamesd

yes mate should be fine to stick back on wit epoxy. Key both sides first and clamp it down whilst it cures. I would be more concerned why it fell off. Is the mast slack in the gate? Or tight? Oh and are you still lookin for a jib? Have you rung ugly? He usually has that sort of thing.

I have spoken to pete for olly and no he hasnt got anything, intrestingly LDC have some used ones but at ballistic money! I think olly is going to have to dig deep and buy a new one!!

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Posted By: Jamesd
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 4:18pm

How about ringing rooster. Last I heard they were producing replica sails
for the re classes. They may be able to knock out a cheap one. But it
won't be class legal. If u drum up some intrest for a load of rs sailsfor
your mates you can probably get a bulk discount.
I have one sat in my shed incase I run out of bog roll LOL. But that is
about all it's good for.

Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 5:42pm

He wouldnt buy a rooster one as its not "street" legal!!! To be honst his current jibs are dog sh*t, and he needs to shell out for a new one!! He has got a brand new main sail, unfortunately olly has very very short arms and very deep pockets!!!

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Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 23 Jan 09 at 9:06pm

Cheers for that russ, I think I am going to have to buy a new on LDC want £240 for what they class as a level 4 jib but yet a new on is only £290.

As for the mast gate I think james is rite I will just glue it I might even use the long lasting hard setting chewing gum that russ and charlie used to use on the 14

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Phantom 1298