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Could anyone please tell me how the main mast on a Down East 45 was stepped on the keel? The heel of my mast just seems to be sitting on the keel, with no visible keeson plate to locate it. I would hate to lift the mast and find some internal locator was still holding it to the keel.[Image Can Not Be Found]
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Jolly Roger said:
Could anyone please tell me how the main mast on a Down East 45 was stepped on the keel? The heel of my mast just seems to be sitting on the keel, with no visible keeson plate to locate it. I would hate to lift the mast and find some internal locator was still holding it to the keel.[Image Can Not Be Found]
Hi Jolly -
There is a mast step under the very butt of the mast. If there is a lot of corrosion down there (as there was on mine), it may not be obvious. See my blog post for more information.
bob
s/v Eolian
DE45 #11
Seattle
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for your reply. I’m going through the same process you did to replace the holding tank, but I want to reposition the main further aft, as a schooner mainmast. This is why I wondered about lifting the mast because there is no visible mast step on these boats. I think I will do what you did, and make a nylon mast step grommet, but bigger, to spread the load a bit.
Regards ROGER.
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