Missing Mast Step

[Mgriff1700]

I have an Annapolis Discoverer 18, Hull #266. She was badly damaged while moored in a storm and the mast came off. This is when I acquired her. The rigging is almost complete but resembles a "soup sandwich". The mast step was torn off during the incident and is currently being held by Davy Jones.
I am having a hell of a time locating rigging specifications. However, there seems to be no shortage of others like me that are restoring Discoverers and in search of the same. I have considered just rigging it as an Oday because of the similarities and availability of documentation. Because the mast step was located on the deck, and is not there to reference I am at a standstill.
I would greatly appreciate some help in this matter. Other than needing fresh paint, this is all that's wrong with her. I intend on replacing the rigging and restoring her to original if possible. Even something as simple as some close up pictures would help me get moving.
Also...
I went to Dwyer Aluminum's site and think the mast is a DM-3. Mast steps are readily available and there is a hinged version as well. Anyone have input on the benefit or shortcoming of the hinged version?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Joe11688]

By all means Mike, the stainless steel hinged tabernacle is the way to go. You're going to want to raise/lower your mast by yourself and it will be a lot easier with the hinged Tabernacle. The lower hinge plate needs to go exactly in the right spot on the cabin or cutty though. Maybe the holes in the cabin will match up with the tabernacle plate.
Make sure that you can get a mast plug or casting that will fit into your mast. I had to make my own mast plug as well as the mast extrusion. I made it out of Trex and PVC Trim Board believe it or not. It works and that's all I care. I had mounted my lower plate on a Teak board and last year I replaced that board with a 1" thick 5"X7" piece of Trex. Why I needed the Teak under the lower plate is a long story but I found out later that having that 1" height made a huge difference in mast raising.
Anyway, if you decide to spring for the S.S. hinge you may as well buy the utility plate that goes under the hinge plate. It has holes in it for sheave blocks and Etc.

 

[RichBone]

Rig Rite should have everything you need.
http://www.rigrite.com/

 

[Sunbird22358]

Here is a pic of what I figure was there originally, as well as a few more pics. Most sailboats of that era had fairly common parts for the mast fittings, so Rig-Rite or DWYEr should have what you need.