[Public-List] Mast base

[Bill Ydel]

Gord,

The pin that holds the mast to the base was totally frozen, so the rigger unfastened the bolts that hold the masts base to the deck and the mast moved before he could loosen the last nut so it broke the corner off.

Bill

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On Mar 1, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> I understand, thanks.
> 
> 
> On 01/03/13 12:24 PM, "Jason S" <mpcylinderheads at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Looks like mine broke from someone over tightening the bolts with very thin
>> washer... ( not washers,). I've washed vee'd basically acting as a wedge
>> and broke the ears off. I never noticed it until I pulled mast.
>> When I made new one I put new holes in base plate that allowed mast to move
>> forward over beam a bit more and used much thicker washers...hopefully this
>> base plate will last 40 years.
>> On Mar 1, 2013 11:50 AM, "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Wow - there's two.... I've never heard of the mast step breaking.  How did
>>> it happen?  The mast just stands on it, and should slide off it when the
>>> stick is hoisted a few inches for lowering....
>>> 
>>> Gord #426 Surprise
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 01/03/13 11:48 AM, "Jason S" <mpcylinderheads at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I had to have a new one made. Mine broke as well. I bought material and
>>>> took my old one to machine shop that does marine work...whole deal cost
>>>> about 150 buck....you can see it in the pics I sent you
>>>> On Mar 1, 2013 11:46 AM, "Bill Ydel" <wcydel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> During the unstepping of the mast yesterday a corner of the mast base
>>>>> broke off. Can I buy a new one?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Help,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill
>>>>> SallyB 441
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 28, 2013, at 9:20 PM, j_l_brown <j_l_brown at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Strange, mine are less than a quarter, more like an eighth, I'm using
>>>>> the thinnest plywood available, keeps cost and weight down which is
>>> nice.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jeremy
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from Samsung Mobile
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>>>>>> -------- Original message --------
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>>>>>> Date:
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cockpit bench seat covers
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 3/4"
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> From: Stephen Gwyn
>>>>>> Sent: 28 Feb 2013 18:41:21 GMT
>>>>>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I also have the fiberglass seats with teak inlays, and the teak inlays
>>>>>> are starting to need replacing. A question to those who have removed
>>>>>> them: How thick are they?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Stephen
>>>>>> Quasar #495
>>>>>> 
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