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#16378 07/14/15 11:09 PM
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Does anybody have an idea how many J 30s were delivered without gates? Was there a serial number or production time or year without gates?
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Charlie
Excalibur 381

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Hull #140 here, with gates.

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Hull #406 starboard gate installed from factory

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Hull #207 came with one starboard. I added a portside gate.


Doug Marshall
Koeshtkah #207
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No gates on natural high

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Hull #348 came with a stbd gate.

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Blue Meanie #485 has one starboard gate. I believe Fuzzy Wuzzy had a gate but Bengt removed it to improve hiking space and save weight.


Steve Buzbee
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Planxty, #205 with one starboard gate gate


Dennis Bartley
Planxty, s/n 23994
hull 205
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SALT
Hull #378
Year 1982
Factory installed starboard gate

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Judicious
Hull #10
1979
No gate installed

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