Dennis,Isn't your collar restrained by collar brackets on either side of the and thru bolted to the mast just below the cabin headliner? These brackets transfer the load to the mast and not to cabin top.
Don Kern Fireball, C&C35 Mk2 Bristol, RI On 10/31/2022 3:54 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote:
Bob,The plate should be a collar. Not sure what you're trying to do, but if you're adding halyard turning blocks, I strongly suggest you consider attaching the turning blocks to the mast like this:
