Todd, I would definitely have a pro weld up that mast step and also would suggest having a close look underneath it to determine why it broke. For some reason it appears that it was ‘bridged’. Maybe. (The step casting doesn’t support the mast it simply locates the mast and transfers the load to the structure beneath. It’s also a big washer/plate distributing the keel Bolt load. At the very least you can use dense filled epoxy to create a dead flat landing for the repaired step, but my suspicion is that there’s something underneath that may have compressed a little, and you’d at least want to know what that is. There are some pics here on my blog, don’t let them scare you, the 33/2 has a particular issue in this area, so the repairs are much more extensive. Look though how the mast step originally sat on a plywood and putty shim. If this were to rot or otherwise be damaged, the aluminum plate would not be as well supported. (And might crack…). Focus on the pics of the step area itself, before and after.
If there’s an issue t would be a pretty straightforward repair and you’d gain a lot of familiarity with your new boat. http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/p/c-33-mk-ii-keel-and-mast-step-work.html?m=1 Dave - 33-2 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2021, at 5:50 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Replace it please with a strong component. The mast step is very important > on a sailboat. > >> On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 12:38 PM Todd Williams via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Well, yesterday, the boat was hauled out for the winter... time to get busy >> before winter sets in for Upstate NY. We had a great summer of sailing on >> our new to us 1980 C&C34 which we named Indigo Out We Go. >> >> 1 - There are some chips in the gelcoat, especially around the perimeter of >> the transom. What is the best way to go about color matching my beautiful >> blue gelcoat? Is this a factory color that I can reference by name or number >> at a marine supply store and get tinted? (See Photos for nice blue color) >> >> 2 - I bought Indigo with a cracked mast step plate. We sailed all summer >> with it, even up to 25+ knot gusts. I see no evidence of movement. I called >> an aluminum welder and he told me it would be tough to adequately reconnect >> the plate without knowing the alloy and grinding down the plate so the >> keelbolt doesn't crack it again (not sure if that is the original cause). >> Should I be concerned with this crack? Where am I likely to find a >> replacement part? (See Photos) >> >> PHOTOS - https://photos.app.goo.gl/XNxxNMUeBmkdUkyHA >> >> Thanks for the information on various threads all summer, I have learned a >> lot! >> >> TODD >> Sodus Bay, NY >> 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
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