Just purchased a 1973 ODay 22. I've never owned a sailboat before so I have questions. I stepped the mast and everything looks fine, but the base of the mast has a hinge pin that fits into the mast plate (step?) and the mast then pivots to its upright position. My question is: what prevents the mast from sliding aft right off of the mast plate? I can see no way to pin it in place, and the design does not seem to lock it in place due to the weight of the mast - it seems like a whack on the front of the mast would cause it to slip backward. Am I missing something here? It does not look safe to me. see photo.
Thanks,
kpg
Thanks,
kpg
Attachments
-
27.6 KB Views: 225