I have an O'Day 26. It had a French mast that I did not like, so I purchased a traditional, original design O'Day 25 mast new. I am ready to mount it, and notice the 4 bolt holes are not exactly lined up with the mounting holes of the French mast tabernacle plate on deck. Having never replaced a mast mount before, my question is should I simply drill the new holes through the top of the hull? Do these need to have any sleeves around them to prohibit overtightening that could compress the humm material? Is there reinforcement laterial here inside the gelcoat to reinforce the area where the mast base is secured? My present mast has only 4 washers and locknuts on the bottom side against the cabin ceiling. Should there be a plate of some sort to spread the stress across the backplate inside the cabin? Can anyone answer these wuestions for me PLEASE? Thanks! Radiocommander Dallas, Texas
New Mast Installation - NEED INPUT-- ODAY 26
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epoxy
fill them with epoxy. redrill.. epoxy them.. drill em out again. Is there a compression post under the mast? or is it over a bulkhead? Don't think you need a plate underneath.. just big washers should be enough. Make sure all the bolts are sealed with caulk!
fill them with epoxy. redrill.. epoxy them.. drill em out again. Is there a compression post under the mast? or is it over a bulkhead? Don't think you need a plate underneath.. just big washers should be enough. Make sure all the bolts are sealed with caulk!
New Tabernacle
You need to make sure that the center of the new mast is going to be in the same exact place as where the old mast was. Then as Denise pointed out, you only have to drill the new holes, fill the old ones, and caulk and mount the new hinge plate on the cabin top. Use a good Polysulfide caulking and coat the bolts where they go through the fiberglass as well as the area under the plate. Have someone hold the bolt heads from turning when you tighten the nuts and washers down below. Just get them snug for now and let it sit for a day or two so it can set up. Then, have someone hold the bolt heads with a wrench while you tighten the nuts down good. That's pretty much, it. Joe
You need to make sure that the center of the new mast is going to be in the same exact place as where the old mast was. Then as Denise pointed out, you only have to drill the new holes, fill the old ones, and caulk and mount the new hinge plate on the cabin top. Use a good Polysulfide caulking and coat the bolts where they go through the fiberglass as well as the area under the plate. Have someone hold the bolt heads from turning when you tighten the nuts and washers down below. Just get them snug for now and let it sit for a day or two so it can set up. Then, have someone hold the bolt heads with a wrench while you tighten the nuts down good. That's pretty much, it. Joe
French Mast?
Just for informational purposes, I would be interested in knowing more about that French Mast. How long was it? How long is the replacement. What was name? What year is your boat? Do you have a centerboard or keel? So far the only mast on 26's in these parts have by Kenyon, but I have heard that other brands were used. Ed K
Just for informational purposes, I would be interested in knowing more about that French Mast. How long was it? How long is the replacement. What was name? What year is your boat? Do you have a centerboard or keel? So far the only mast on 26's in these parts have by Kenyon, but I have heard that other brands were used. Ed K
French Mast
This is a 26. The mast was made in France, and they were installed during the last 18 months or 2 years of production from O'day. I am told they were less expensive. The mast is slightly taller and has internal halyards. I wish to sell it if you know anyone interested in a great deal. It is like new. the only thing i did not like about it was it was stepped from the rear of the boat, and I could not use the boom as the stepping fulcrum like with the regular O'days. My boat is a swing keel, and I trailer it . John
This is a 26. The mast was made in France, and they were installed during the last 18 months or 2 years of production from O'day. I am told they were less expensive. The mast is slightly taller and has internal halyards. I wish to sell it if you know anyone interested in a great deal. It is like new. the only thing i did not like about it was it was stepped from the rear of the boat, and I could not use the boom as the stepping fulcrum like with the regular O'days. My boat is a swing keel, and I trailer it . John
why was stepping from rear?
Why was the mast stepped from the rear? Was the boom also different? Was the mast lighter weight? Curious minds want to know. Did the tabernacle - base not have the double hinge that is on my boat? Ed K
Why was the mast stepped from the rear? Was the boom also different? Was the mast lighter weight? Curious minds want to know. Did the tabernacle - base not have the double hinge that is on my boat? Ed K
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John asked, "My present mast has only 4 washers and locknuts on the bottom side against the cabin ceiling. Should there be a plate of some sort to spread the stress across the backplate inside the cabin?" I have been told by manufacturer of a current production boat that the screws thru the cabin top are not reinforce internally with a backing black so that if the boat is demasted, the screws will make small repairable holes whereas if there was a backing plate, the repair would much more difficult. He said the stays should be what keeps the mast upright, not the base. Ed K
John asked, "My present mast has only 4 washers and locknuts on the bottom side against the cabin ceiling. Should there be a plate of some sort to spread the stress across the backplate inside the cabin?" I have been told by manufacturer of a current production boat that the screws thru the cabin top are not reinforce internally with a backing black so that if the boat is demasted, the screws will make small repairable holes whereas if there was a backing plate, the repair would much more difficult. He said the stays should be what keeps the mast upright, not the base. Ed K
MAST IS VERY DIFFERENT
The tabernackle had only one pin that it hinged on. It was on the rear end of the attachment. The mast is lighter and taller than the older O'day masts. It is aluminum in color and had internal halyards. The boom attachment was totally diferent and used an eye hook to attach.
The tabernackle had only one pin that it hinged on. It was on the rear end of the attachment. The mast is lighter and taller than the older O'day masts. It is aluminum in color and had internal halyards. The boom attachment was totally diferent and used an eye hook to attach.
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