I'm glad it worked out. Somebody went to a lot of trouble to rivet and tap the mast for screws. I'd like to see inside that mast.
> On June 1, 2019 at 4:11 PM Daniel Cormier via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks everyone! We were able to remove the mast today without a hitch. > The screws at the bottom weren’t screwed into anything, however I can see > that if we had a certain type of mast shoe they could be used to secure the > mast. > > Thanks so much! > Dan > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 1, 2019, at 12:57 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER < cscheaf...@comcast.net > mailto:cscheaf...@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > > Wow! Those three screwsat the bottom of the mast hold > something. Maybe a plug or maybe some component bolted through the mast step? > If you don't get a better answer, I'd remove them before the crane starts > pulling the mast. Once the mast is up a bit, you'll see what's involved there > and know better for future. I think I would remove all the screws in that > area, five each side. > > > > Offshore racing rules require the mast be bolted to the step, but > > one long bolt is usually used for that. Please send more pictures when > > she's lifted up. > > > > Thanks, > > Chuck S, Resolute, 1990 34R > > > > > > > > > On June 1, 2019 at 6:03 AM Dan via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I have a C&C44 and I'm removing my mast this afternoon for > > > the first time (my first time) and I've accessed the mast step (keel > > > stepped mast) > > > > > > There are a few screws/bolts going right around the base of > > > the mast close to the stepping point. I'm wonderring if these screws have > > > to be removed in order to pull the mast out? are the securing the mast to > > > the mast step? > > > > > > Here is a photo: > > > > > > > > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0TmWprZksmUa0o2eUZ0V1pabGpLaDRpeFJBOVozenJwNTFn > > > > > > Dan Cormier > > > Breakaweigh I > > > C&C44 > > > Halifax, NS > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your > > > contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to > > > support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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