That pretty much describes how the factory did it on our 37. To be more exact, in our case it is a "U"shaped bracket that is bolted down to the metal mast step. The tangs of this bracket stick up about 8". The mast slips over this when the mast is set into the boat, so the bracket is hidden up inside the base of the mast. A 1/2" S/S bolt passes through the mast, through holes in each tang and out the other side of the mast where there is nyloc nut to keep it in place. I think the bracket is made of aluminium and came from Offshore Spars with the mast and step when the boat was built.
Ken H. On 16 May 2014 10:37, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>wrote: > I need to secure the keel stepped mast to the step to comply with the > offshore sailing regs. The mast sits in the base about 1.5 inches. I'm > thinking of bolting 2 short tangs to the base and running a bolt or > threaded rod through the mast and tangs. Luckily, the wires exit at the > cabin top, so they are safe. > > Thoughts? Recommendations? > > -- > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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