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Access To Mast Step

Posted By: Stuart in Virginia
Date: 5/31/08 7:12p.m.

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In Response To: rotten mast step (Bryan Page)

Bryan, I unbolted my tabernacle and cut out an access hole in the fiberglass. All of the wood was wet, disintegrated, and basically like wet dust. How it lasted without dis-masting till now, I have no idea. From what I could see, there are 2 half inch pieces of plywood. They were glued together, because I found the flat band of glue that was still intact even though the wood was no longer attached to it. I dug and scraped until I cleared it down to the top of the centerboard box. So I don't think there is any access from below. And everything that I've read on this forum is that that is quite involved to get out anyway.
I did reach some drier wood, but it was still not sturdy. I don't know whether to cut more fiberglass on the lower section of the top of the centerboard trunk or not. I have never done anything with fiberglass, but a guy I work with is going to come by and take a look at what I'm dealing with.
Let me know what you decide to do with your issue.
Stuart

Messages In This Thread

rebuilding rotten mast step: seeking advice -- Dave from San Antonio -- 5/11/08 8:54p.m.

mast step -- WAYNE, '79 5.2, OCALA, FL -- 5/12/08 6:04p.m.

rebuilding rotten mast step -- Dave from San Antonio -- 5/14/08 3:16p.m.

Mast step repairs -- Burt Powell -- 5/21/08 5:12a.m.

Mast step repairs -- Stuart in Virginia -- 5/27/08 5:26p.m.

Tabernacle Issues -- Stuart in Virginia -- 5/27/08 3:18p.m.

rotten mast step -- Bryan Page -- 5/31/08 3:34p.m.

Access To Mast Step -- Stuart in Virginia -- 5/31/08 7:12p.m.

Mast step repairs -- Byron Work -- 6/1/08 1:13p.m.

Mast Step Preventive Maintenance? -- Bob V -- 6/1/08 8:49p.m.

Make sure you don't epoxy your centerboard in place -- Jenny, Harpoon 5.2 -- 6/5/08 7:33p.m.

Thoughts on this step/tabernacle? -- Dick Seacup -- 6/20/08 4:01p.m.

mast step -- Jay Levy - Indianapolis, IN 5.2 #35 -- 6/20/08 4:55p.m.

Another picture -- Dick Seacup -- 6/21/08 8:00a.m.

Maybe Overthinking It? -- Bob V -- 6/21/08 9:52a.m.

I appreciate the reality check -- Dick Seacup -- 6/21/08 10:00a.m.

seacup 5.2 -- WAYNE, '79 5.2, OCALA, FL -- 6/22/08 8:05p.m.

That was the plan; now too late -- Dick Seacup -- 6/23/08 9:09a.m.

Another picture -- charley-487 -- 6/21/08 11:45a.m.

$0.02 - Re Mast Step and motor mounting ... -- Gene Bragalone - 5.2 #485 -- 6/21/08 1:37p.m.

Outboard included -- Dick Seacup -- 6/21/08 7:07p.m.

Motor Mount -- Bob V -- 6/22/08 2:31p.m.

motor mount -- Jay Levy - Indianapolis, IN 5.2 #35 -- 6/22/08 3:26p.m.

Potential for damage? -- Dick Seacup -- 6/22/08 4:03p.m.

Damage -- Jay Levy - Indianapolis, IN 5.2 #35 -- 6/22/08 5:57p.m.

Doesn't matter now... -- Dick Seacup -- 6/23/08 6:49a.m.

Concern ... -- Gene Bragalone - 5.2 #485 -- 6/22/08 6:40p.m.

Tabernacle Plate/Halyard Organizer -- Bob V -- 6/21/08 7:19a.m.

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