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Keel Mast Step. OSR securing options.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:27 am
by PourDecisions
I got dinged on my OSR inspection for not having my mast secured to the step. Does anybody have a picture of the Mast step without the Mast installed or even better have one they could measure. I want to see if I can just drill through the extrusion into the step.
Also very open to alternatives to meet this requirement that can be completed while the Mast is installed and this week.
Thank you.
Re: Keel Mast Step. OSR securing options.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:45 am
by Vento Solare
Not enough meat there to drill. Make a right angle stainless L bracket and attach one side to the bolt holding the mast base. Drill and tap the other bracket hole with a slightly larger diameter in the mast the bolt can pass through. Screw in a hex head bolt through the bracket into the hole drilled on the mast.
Pictures of mast base at this link:
Procedure on How to Set Mast Base Position - 12/17/2015
Re: Keel Mast Step. OSR securing options.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:05 am
by PourDecisions
Like this?
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Re: Keel Mast Step. OSR securing options.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:24 am
by Vento Solare
exactly