mast halyard exit plates

[mdidomenico]

does anyone know if the 89' style halyard exit plates are still available anywhere?  since my mast is still down i'm thinking i might cut in the 5th optional plate for the pole lift.  i don't have a pole or plans to get one anytime soon, but it's probably easier to cut this hole with the mast horizontal.

catalina direct sells exit plates, but they are drastically different then mine.  which isn't a big deal, but hey, aesthetics...

i just looked on ebay (which i guess i should have done first), looks like there are ones available.  mine aren't stamped schaeffer though.  i'll have to measure and see if they match

[KWKloeber]

My initial wonderment when anyone's looking to locate an OEM part is, "Have you tried CTY parts department?"

[mdidomenico]

My initial wonderment when anyone's looking to locate an OEM part is, "Have you tried CTY parts department?"

the answer is mostly (and usually in my case), no.  for me its just laziness in having to make a phone call and they don't answer emails...

[waughoo]

Hey... i got an email reply... it took only 3 weeks!  ;-)

That said, I have found them to be quite helpful when I actually get into a pickle.  Its worth it to keep trying.

[KWKloeber]

Its worth it to keep trying.

I don't get it. A new paradigm I suppose. 
When looking for a product or service or information we "can't" use our telephonic devices for a few minutes in its native mode, but we "can" use it for hours on end in another mode to scour the ether. .
Maybe I'm just too old school! (Or just too old)

[waughoo]

I had to do both phone call and email to get my response.  Honestly, the fact that they still support the old boats with questions and hardware is quite impressive.  Many builders don't.

[Stu Jackson]

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our telephonic devices for a few minutes in its native mode

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Ach, I agree.

Maybe they call them phones for some unknown and hidden reason.