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Mast over-rotation question? #59371
10/18/05 09:02 AM
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I have an older H16 and the stops on both the mast base and step are worn in a way that allows the mast to over-rotate by about 10 degrees.

Can someone tell me how significant this is? Will it change the boats performance? If so, in what way? Anybody have a fix for this besides replacement?


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Re: Mast over-rotation question? [Re: Captain_Dave] #59372
10/18/05 01:34 PM
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Over rotation will flatten the sails upwind. This can be good in higher wind, but less power is a performance loss most times.

You can cut away a little more of the stop, drill, tap and insert a stainless bolt. Cut it flush and grind flat as a stop. Cheater than replacements, but a lot more work.

The new steps and bases work really well and wear less. well worth the cost.


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Re: Mast over-rotation question? [Re: mmiller] #59373
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Thanks Matt.

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Re: Mast over-rotation question? [Re: Captain_Dave] #59374
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Why not have your local aluminum welder build back the worn aluminum ?


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Re: Mast over-rotation question? [Re: Jeff Peterson] #59375
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Welding on the aluminum castings can invite trouble down the road. It changes the properties of the metal near the weld due to the high heat.


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