I am stepping my mast on Friday and I am looking for suggestions on how best to cover the mast opening until we place the mast back on the boat. I just don't want rain water running down the support post. Something that won't blow off in a heavy wind would be best. Maybe a bucket turned upside down with a rock on top would work just fine - your thoughts! Thanks, Greg W. SlipAway
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bigger problems
if you have water going past the mast base you have bigger problems water can enter the mast at the sheves and other points when it is up and runs down the inside of the mast now is the time to remove the base & reseal any spots(wire loom) where water can enter the boat , don't just cover up the problem.
if you have water going past the mast base you have bigger problems water can enter the mast at the sheves and other points when it is up and runs down the inside of the mast now is the time to remove the base & reseal any spots(wire loom) where water can enter the boat , don't just cover up the problem.
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the size of your mast base, you might try cutting a piece about 4-5 inches high off the bottom of a plastic container like the ones used for pink anti freeze. I find it fits exactly my base on an 83 H34. I use a large hose type clamp ( with the worm gear screw)to clamp it on for the winter.
the size of your mast base, you might try cutting a piece about 4-5 inches high off the bottom of a plastic container like the ones used for pink anti freeze. I find it fits exactly my base on an 83 H34. I use a large hose type clamp ( with the worm gear screw)to clamp it on for the winter.
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