We got the new mast hinge set up today!
For a while, I thought I would have to replace the mast - I still want to replace the screws that hold the mast to the hinges, but its up and the new stay and shrouds work better than the old ones. I can even adjust them!
It took some real work to step the mast the first time, but things managed to come together after I cursed at it in two languages. In fact, it looked like trying to stuff a cooked noodle in a wildcat's ear with a red hot poker!
Here's the evidence: Not much detail in these two pictures. Once the new paint goes on (the other MAJOR project), I'll take LOTS of pictures.
She's coming along. Getting the mast set up and working was a major step. Only one glitch in the works - I drilled a couple of holes in the shroud spreaders in the wrong place. One sort of works, the other doesn't. I think I'm going to replace them again and drill a little more carefully next time.
If that's the biggest mistake I make, then we're in good shape
Comments (2)
Great job there Capt Phil keep it up. Reenie K is in good hands. I'm sure I'll see her on the water this summer. Try the ship store just outside Morgan Marina, I beleive is Lockwoods great people, and big on sail boats.On 35S 1 block past West Marine in South Amboy. Call me BC
Posted by sunshine | February 15, 2007 7:33 PM
Posted on February 15, 2007 19:33
COOL! Brian and I need to find good sailing life jackets. The standard bulky ones don't work cause no one wears them.
Thanks, Ben. We're gonna go check them out today (Saturday)
Posted by Phill | February 15, 2007 7:33 PM
Posted on February 15, 2007 19:33