Glenn Hardesty
Winter Haven, FL
Boat Name: Catalina 22
Model/Year: 1985
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Lake Henry |
 03/01/2007 12:18 PM Pacific Time
Tried to step down the mast while the boat was afloat, mast fell off to the port side with the tip in the water. Lucky!? that only step plate and pin were bent. Ordered new ones. BUT!! the bottom of the mast where the bolt goes through broke. i.e. the slot the bolt goes through was wripped open.
MY question: can I remove the bottom one half inch of the mast and drill a new slotted hole for the bolt that holds the mast to the base plate?
Thank you,
Glenn |
Richard
Tampa, FL
Boat Name: Whispering Lady
Model/Year: C22 / 1979
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Tampa, FL |
03/01/2007 1:07 PM Pacific Time
I see no reason why that will not work. You may have to adjust the length of your standing rigging if you cannot take out the difference with the turnbuckles. How were you taking down the mast?
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Larry
Greenville, SC
Boat Name: Kemo Sabe
Model/Year: C-22 , 1973
Hull No. 2229
Hailing Port: www.keoweesailingclub.com |
03/01/2007 2:47 PM Pacific Time
Is it ripped out on both bolt holes or elongated on one and ripped onthe other? Why not have that rip welded? Don't cut it off till you investigate that. It'll work just as well.
KS |
Bob Conway
Huber Heights, Ohio
Boat Name: Spindrift
Model/Year: C22/1979
Hull No. #8717
Hailing Port: Buck Creek, Ohio |
03/01/2007 4:03 PM Pacific Time
If you do cut off some of the mast, then get a longer bolt and screw and add a spacer (same thickness as amount cut) under the base plate. That way the length of your shrouds should be OK |
Jimmy Lotufo
New Jersey
Boat Name: brisey_h
Model/Year: C-22 1984
Hull No. 12275
Hailing Port: Alki Beach |
03/05/2007 2:31 PM Pacific Time
Hi Glenn,
I think the same must have happened to Olde Bourbon, the P.O. drilled new holes in the mast but I tdo not think that he did anything to the rigging at least that I can tell. Mast works fine since I have owned the boat. Let us know how you resolve this problem Glenn!
Best
Jimmy
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