Hello all,
I raised my mast for only the third time and had significantly more trouble getting the forestay attached than previous years. This was with one person pushing the mast foreward from the base and another pulling on a rope attached to the jib halyard.
I eventually got it all attached, although I had to settle for the middle hole in the bow stem plate. (I like to use the stern most hole for a downhaul.)
After getting it all attached I noticed issues illustrated below with the mast step. The leading edge of the mast is catching on the bolt head.
Even with it settled there still appears to be a slight gap on the bottom of the mast.
Does anyone else have similar issue?
The hinge bolt that came with the boat seems very tight. I am wondering if the bolt was smaller the mast would have the play to "wiggle" down past the bolt easier.
Thoughts? Advice?
I raised my mast for only the third time and had significantly more trouble getting the forestay attached than previous years. This was with one person pushing the mast foreward from the base and another pulling on a rope attached to the jib halyard.
I eventually got it all attached, although I had to settle for the middle hole in the bow stem plate. (I like to use the stern most hole for a downhaul.)
After getting it all attached I noticed issues illustrated below with the mast step. The leading edge of the mast is catching on the bolt head.
Even with it settled there still appears to be a slight gap on the bottom of the mast.
Does anyone else have similar issue?
The hinge bolt that came with the boat seems very tight. I am wondering if the bolt was smaller the mast would have the play to "wiggle" down past the bolt easier.
Thoughts? Advice?