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Author:  Tri_X_Troll [ Sun May 08, 2016 3:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Mast Base Gap
I lowered my mast after racing today to put a new bearing in after the new one that I'd put in this morning popped out and noticed a bit of a gap under the mast step.

* Is this normal on a late 80's boat?
* I should just be able to re-rivet it without pulling it and the dolphin striker?
* What is causing it to pull out?

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Author:  mmiller [ Mon May 09, 2016 8:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
Looks normal.
Author:  MBounds [ Mon May 09, 2016 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
I agree with the "other Matt". That's the least of your worries.
Author:  Tri_X_Troll [ Mon May 09, 2016 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
Thank you gentlemen! That's what I was thinking after it didn't budge when I hit it with the rubber mallet, but wasn't sure as the two other boats next to mine in the storage lot were more flush.
Author:  0rion85 [ Mon May 09, 2016 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
That's a normal reaction when rivets are installed in under tension.
Author:  Tri_X_Troll [ Tue May 10, 2016 6:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
MBounds wrote:
I agree with the "other Matt". That's the least of your worries.


Wait, what? Least of my worries. Is there something else really wrong in my pictures?
Author:  MBounds [ Tue May 10, 2016 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mast Base Gap
Tri_X_Troll wrote:
MBounds wrote:
I agree with the "other Matt". That's the least of your worries.


Wait, what? Least of my worries. Is there something else really wrong in my pictures?


Oh, don't read too much into my comment. A late '80s boat is bound to have more issues than a mast step that doesn't fit perfectly flush with the front crossbar.
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