When I rebuilt my rig I made sure that there were a couple of 1/4" half
moons bored into the aft edges of the mast, to allow water to drain.
The rigger thought I was crazy. I also insisted that the new mast step
have holes drilled to allow water to drain to the bilge. The rigger
thought I was crazy.
He said 'how was it done before' and I said that the mast step was
cracked and water went everywhere. That shut him up.
14 years later everything is cool. I've pulled the rig once since then,
and it was as perfect as when I put it together.
Forty years ago, when I was broke, I bought a used toilet from a retired
70 year old plumber who had an entire back yard full of old porcelain
stuff. I was going to install it in my cabin in the mountains. He said
'remember, sh__t runs downhill.'
That works for water in the boat, too.
Wal
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