I've never had any issues with my wedges moving. I make my own and give
the heads a bit more
"lip". Perhaps mine have less taper than pre-made ones, as that's the
only thing I could think of
that would cause them to work upwards. Gravity is supposed to be our
friend.
Wedges are pretty easy to make out of hardwood block, just a few minutes
on the table saw
and you've got 30 or 40.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30 549
On 2021-01-21 12:09 a.m., Peter McMinn via CnC-List wrote:
Risking another topic in tandem with my windlass question. Don’t think
they’re easily confused, but we can try;)
When we purchased Sirius in October, the wood wedges at the deck mast
hole were all low and fairly tight. Now, after a few sails and
seasonal changes (not sure that matters), they have all worked upward
and a few are loose. Is it important to keep these tightly wedged, and
if so, how do I keep them from drifting upward?
Without removing the boot, I’d like to try looping some light spectra
around the top of the loose wedge, then a block at the bottom of the
loop to pound it down. Feedback welcome.
Found this interesting article on the merits of wood wedging:
https://www.riggingdoctor.com/life-aboard/2016/2/29/wedging-the-mast-deck-partner
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