Mast step

[WI Rigger]

I have a Hunter 19-2. Is the mast plate suppose to sit flat on the mast step?with my mast up and raked aft. The forward end of the mast plate is about a 1/2” above the mast step. Should the mast plate be resting flat on the step?

 

[WI Rigger]

Should my mast have 10* or 15* aft rake?

 

[rgranger]

Pic?

 

[WI Rigger]

I will have to go to the boat and take one. Tomorrow

 

[WI Rigger]

Another way to ask my question:
with the shrouds at 14% and the forestay 12%, should the mast plate sit flat in the mast step?

 

[Terry Cox]

Different model boat, but our mast step plate is secured to the coach roof with four through bolts.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Picture please. I introduced that boat, top selling dealer, on design team and Warren Luhrs who owned Hunter always asked me what to do with that boat. Picture please

 

[WI Rigger]

Dave, I secured the upper shroud to the aft eyelet on the amidship chain plate. In the owners manual it appears the upper shroud should be fastened to the forward eyelet. Does the wrong attachment point make that much difference? If so, I will change them.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

No. Pictures of the mast step/foot area and also the any room for tuning the shrouds, then I will chime in. Thank you for responding

 

[WI Rigger]

Here is the mast plate with the forward edge about a 1/4” above the mast step. Should the plate be flat in the step?

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

The next question, is there room in the forestay turnbuckle within the roller furling drum to pull the rake forward?
It was rare to see the mast foot seated all the way down on the mast step but the rake would appear to far back. Can you take a side view of the mast too? @WI Rigger

 

[WI Rigger]

I will tomorrow. Also, Since the forestay is at 9% and the setting is between 10-12%. I am going to increase the tension to 11% tomorrow. That should possibly lesson the mast rake. I will take a before and after pix.
ThankYou

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Don’t do anything till I see the pictures

 

[WI Rigger]

What pictures do you want? I checked the side to side plumb of the mast with the main sheet. The mast is plumb. The upper and lower shrouds are set at 14% and the forestay is at 11%. I tried to shake the mast, it was secure. There is a little movement fore and aft, but not much. I am going sailing tomorrow.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

There is nothing more to say from me