Hi all, First, having found the archives for this list incredibly helpful, I wanted to pose a question about the mast step on my C&C 25 II (bought about a year ago somewhat impulsively, I confess). Occasionally, after prolonged rains, I'll find some water residue in the cabin under the mast step. It's dark brown, which has me concerned, and is dripping from one of the bolt holes. Not much, just some drops. I put some butyl around the step, which has seemed to solve the leak.
The deck feels solid, but I'm wondering if this warrants a mast step rebuild. A failing mast step sounds scary. Any things I should check to diagnose? Any ideas on what a boatyard might charge to rebuild the mast step (rate is about $100 an hour)?
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