I don’t know how you can beat the Spar-Tite, having dealt with both. You can form a drip-edge on the top outer portion to eliminate leaks – (I learned this after the fact!)
And Yes, if you are not pro-active, they can be difficult to remove. This can be easily determined with a Square, and if your collar is a little bell-shaped towards the bottom, you can use a little Bondo to build up the lower inside portion of the collar so it is slightly V shaped, and then put a little Vaseline on the Collar, (not the mast) so it will slip out, and Bob’s your uncle! Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: Peter McMinn via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:09 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: petemcm...@gmail.com Subject: Stus-List loose mast wedges 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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