One of the keel bolts on my boat is under the mast. Yours might be the same.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > > Whatever is supporting the mast step on my 1980 C&C36 project boat has > sunk by 1/2 to 1.0 inch, and the mast is pulling down on the cabin top. > There is no visible sign of rot in the wood and fibreglass cross members at > either end, and I am planning to attempt to put an aluminum plate shim > underneath. The step box is constructed of anodized aluminum about a half > an inch thick, and the bottom plate extends forward forming a shelf through > which 2 bolts or lag screws hold it in place. There are no other visible > mechanical fasteners. > Judging from all the talk over the years about mast steps, I am guessing > that someone on the list has removed a similar box on a similar if not > identical boat. What did you find? Were there other fasteners? Was the > fibreglass holding it down? Any issues getting it loose? What is underneath > that not obvious? > I am hoping to do this without unstepping the mast, but just jacking it up > a bit. > > Thanks, > Steve Thomas > C&C 36 > Merritt Island, FL > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www. > paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN > 0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m= > w4YEXe47Bhh9DlOQwvt5FS3aGdqnNAZPaSdTl-e-uRM&s=FuwkPmwy9R2- > G0UnJu7l7yYnDMfNaYWsbmVJO9CQHrg&e= > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR
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