Hi there,
I'm currently looking at buying a used H16, and I've found one that looks pretty good, but the owner mentioned that the mast step rivets have lifted out of the crossbeam. It seems like it would be a fairly easy fix, but in one of the photos it looks like it may have been repaired previously with additional rivets put in.
How important is it for the mast step to be riveted down to the crossbeam securely? Am I looking at any significant structural issues here?
The boat probably won't be used for racing.
Here's a picture of the mast step.
Here are a few other pics of the boat. Any advice or thoughts appreciated!