Thanks very much to all who sent in ideas and advice on possibly jacking up
my mast for the step repair.  The question was rendered moot for me when the
boatyard pulled the mast this morning.  I had mentioned that I wanted it
pulled,  although I expected them to notify me.  Well - I think the advice
to give myself some work room and also have the opportunity to go over the
mast carefully was the way to go anyway.  The bottom few inches of the mast
appear to be in good shape so no worries there.  The coach roof was dragged
down an inch or so by the mast sagging - I hope that I can just jack that
back into shape somehow.

 

So, I was scooping out 37 year old bilge water from under the old mast step
today - or at least it smelled that way.  It appears that the lowest point
in the bilge is under the mast step - I will probably try to install a bilge
pump or some other method of getting the water out.  Once the mast is back
in, the area is pretty much inaccessible.   I will check the keel bolt under
there too.

 

I will keep you all in the loop as the job progresses towards that first
glorious sail on a sparkling spring day!

 

Cheers,

 

Joe

1975 30 Mk 1

Mayo, MD

 

 

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