Mast base and new mast step
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Mast Step
Had to mill down the mast base to fit in the new narrower mast step.
Old Mast Step
The mast step in the boat with the old rotted wood dug out.
Templating New Mast Step
Built a wooden template of the new plate over the mast step before cutting the G10 plate.
Mast Step Template
Using some cardboard to template the angles in the front of the mast step.
Template
The wooden template in the boat
Cutting G10
Cutting the G10 plate on the table saw.
New plate
Dry fitting the new plate in the boat
New Plate Above
Dry fitting the new plate from above.
New Plate Side
Side profile showing how high the mast base is now off the deck.
New Plate
The new plate cut with the corner angles in the front.
Using the wood template to measure the fore/aft placement of the mast.
Mast base placement
Marking where the mast should end up
New Light Bar
In the process of taking the boat to my Dad's shop, the lights didn't work, so building a new light bar was a project.
New Lights
New light bar.
New Light bar from the side.
Mast Step cleaned and prepped to put down the new plate.
gflex for the plate
gflex 655 down around the mast step to hold down the plate.
Holding down the plate
Using a brick to hold down the plate for 24 hours while it cures.
Mast Step Dry Fit
Dry fitting the mast step to see how it fits with the mast.
New Mast Height
Raised the mast step about 1.75"
