mast step

This is a long shot but somehow the foot of the mast on my Capri (1982 Mod 1) has gone missing. I had the mast on my lumber rack to keep it from rattling around in the boat so chances are its missing for good. I am not exactly sure boot or foot is the name of the part I am looking for so...

looking for recommendations on repair material. i have removed the tabernacle fiberglass skin and wet core from my c&c27mkiii and found what was left of a piece of marine ply that was sandwiched between the skins under the mast step. do i use another piece of marine ply? stainless plate? or...

Super-sized forklift being used to step Diana's mast for first time in a VERY long time. Curtin Marina, Burlington NJ.

JC2 and Matt Curtin of Curtin Marina stepping Diana's mast

Hi all. I am installing mast steps on my h31. They are aluminum and the total weight added is 12lbs. Does this seem ridiculous for a 31’ boat? I don’t trust the running rig and even one I replace it my wife is 80lbs and there is no way she is going to get my F.. A.. up the mast. Haha...

I have researched this topic multiple times, so I felt comfortable enough to cut into the deck of my O'day 22 to begin replacing a wet core beneath the mast. I first cut out about a 12" x 12" area immediately surrounding the mast. I expected the core to be wet and weak, but this core was POWDER...

I'm returning a '77 Widgeon to seaworthiness as the first step in a long-term restoration. After inspecting the mast step, I found some play in the raised platform (~4-6" off the keel/hull?) that supports the mast socket. I'm wondering if anyone has repaired/replaced this area of a Widgeon...