Hunter 23 mast twist

[Rcarbo]

i noticed that the top of my mast on my hunter 23 is twisted slightly to the port side. Any suggestions what is causing that.

 

[Rick Macdonald]

Mine too...no idea though.

 

[Rcarbo]

Could you send me your cell number and I will text you a picture

 

[justsomeguy]

Could you send me your cell number and I will text you a picture

Can't post it here for all to see?

 

[Rcarbo]

 

[justsomeguy]

Proud to give you your first like! Can you get a shot looking almost straight up the mast slot?

If it's actually a twist, I'd just sail it, 'cause there'd be nothing you could do to fix a twist.

 

[Rcarbo]

Could the top shroud or backstay adjustment be causing it

 

[Rick Macdonald]

Mine twists to starboard about the same amount.

 

[justsomeguy]

Could the top shroud or backstay adjustment be causing it

Maybe. Mess with them a little.

 

[Rick Macdonald]

Mine stays twisted even when lowered and resting on the mast crutch.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

without a photo or two who knows. The first thing in tuning is centering the mast on top with all shrouds just hand tight. Then take a line and measuring tape to the main halyard, raise it and check the distances on both shroud chain plates and adjust the top by tightening the upper shrouds. Then set your rake . Next is to look up the backside of the mast where the sail slides go up and straighten that out by adjusting the lower shrouds centering up that groove and then tighten equally as you see fit. I think it may be in the tuning process. Of course I may be wrong but that is a start.