Hello all,
Pretty frustrated right now. So recently acquired an ‘81 C-22. Mast step was already shimmed once and original bolt holes in bottom of mast showed wear and one had pulled out. No big deal: cut it, re-drill, and use CD’s shim kit. Cutting went fairly well (trimmed an inch off). But drilling bolt holes did not go well. Despite measuring and using pilot holes, the bolt holes match poorly (bolt is at an angle and one hole is uncomfortably close to bottom of mast). Please see pics and advise. Re-cut or reinforce low hole? Really don’t want to add a THIRD shim. New mast? Any help would be most appreciated!
Pretty frustrated right now. So recently acquired an ‘81 C-22. Mast step was already shimmed once and original bolt holes in bottom of mast showed wear and one had pulled out. No big deal: cut it, re-drill, and use CD’s shim kit. Cutting went fairly well (trimmed an inch off). But drilling bolt holes did not go well. Despite measuring and using pilot holes, the bolt holes match poorly (bolt is at an angle and one hole is uncomfortably close to bottom of mast). Please see pics and advise. Re-cut or reinforce low hole? Really don’t want to add a THIRD shim. New mast? Any help would be most appreciated!
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