Thanks for the info. The job just gets bigger. If the mast is out, all the wiring should be replaced. Spars should be painted. Then additionally, what an opportunity to cut open the deck and replace the damp coring. Neverending. How is that for a great boat name? Kind of like a boat in my marina, "What was I thinking?"
I looked for the thread but didn't find it. How is that sailslide track removed from the mast? Must be a tremendous amount of friction, dirt and corrosion.