I like wedges. I think they would help with positioning the mast. Allianna does not have wedges but her mast is well supported and thats most important to me
On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 12:33 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I don’t know how you can beat the Spar-Tite, having dealt with both. > > You can form a drip-edge on the top outer portion to eliminate leaks – (I > learned this after the fact!) > > And Yes, if you are not pro-active, they can be difficult to remove. This > can be easily determined with a Square, and if your collar is a little > bell-shaped towards the bottom, you can use a little Bondo to build up the > lower inside portion of the collar so it is slightly V shaped, and then > put a little Vaseline on the Collar, (not the mast) so it will slip out, > and Bob’s your uncle! > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Peter McMinn via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:09 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* petemcm...@gmail.com > *Subject:* Stus-List loose mast wedges > > > > Risking another topic in tandem with my windlass question. Don’t think > they’re easily confused, but we can try;) > > When we purchased Sirius in October, the wood wedges at the deck mast hole > were all low and fairly tight. Now, after a few sails and seasonal changes > (not sure that matters), they have all worked upward and a few are loose. > Is it important to keep these tightly wedged, and if so, how do I keep them > from drifting upward? > > Without removing the boot, I’d like to try looping some light spectra > around the top of the loose wedge, then a block at the bottom of the loop > to pound it down. Feedback welcome. > > Found this interesting article on the merits of wood wedging: > > > https://www.riggingdoctor.com/life-aboard/2016/2/29/wedging-the-mast-deck-partner > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
