This will be the first in a series of posts about replacing the mast step on our sailboat, a 1989 Sabre 36 named Glendi. #J8066. Description; 2. Compatible with US type extensions of Chinook, Streamline, HPL, & more. Believe it shook loose and popped out during travel. 1- The mast was unstepped to remove the load from the compression post. Particular attention should be given to these areas before leaving the dock. Shipping of $55 CAD will be added to cover shipping to most destinations in North America. #C2460. All of this may be plainly evident if when you step the mast and try to tune it, the shrouds get loose almost immediately as you are simply crushing the deck the more you crank on the turnbuckles! Go the photo section, then photo albums. #C1014. $141.48. Now its time to fix it. After any suggestions on how to replace the deck mast step without using a crane to remove the mast on a Spencer 44'. I didn't find much online when I was preparing to do this, so thought I'd share. Naked boat removing the mast step to access the compression post. Prepare the mast step and/or the deck ring: ... ( Beneteau are supplying an original replacement part ) without having to totally remove the mast. #Z4004. Gonna start saving ducketts for this one. Order Now! Then do a search for "S34 #67 step replacement & bhead repair". Only order if you have damaged your mast step and you have one of these replacement rig kits installed on your boat. Stainless foldable Steel Mast Step (13) „Bon matériel tient bien le pied parfois lors de la montée se replie si un bout de harnais pend alors c'est problématique pour la descente. Part #: Z3564. At the end of last season, derigging my boat for the trip home wound up being one mess after another that resulted in the mast step being torn from the deck. Any info would be greatly appreciated. The new mast step is 1/4″ taller than the old modified one, and 1 1/4″ taller than the plans call for. The mast step is nearly in-line with the tops of the stanchions, so the cords rotate around the same pivot point as the mast and the boom. This shot shows how the sectioned mast casing came out in one nice clean piece, which will make life a lot easier when we put everything back together. Early version of Z-1103, above, has (6) holes for 10mm Pin-type block studs and aft slot for (optional) vang bail, Z-1594. Mast Step, After-market Replacement . To be continued…. Original mast step, looking forward from and into the bilge. Thinking it should be possible to loosen the stays and jack the mast with it tied in position. I'm aware of the mast step replacement kit. Also search for "S34 #67 replacement of salon floors". Pin-type block studs are used for attaching any block or shackle with up to a 1/4" Pin. Can any of you who have replaced your mast step let me know what the process was and what your replacement options were. Initially Posted - 03/30/2014 : 11:28:18 . Happy spring everybody! $14.92. Next we shifted our attention to the sole. With a tighter magnetic field than the conventional JET – ITER-style tokamak, the spherical plasma configuration can achieve more efficient performance. Mast Step Bolt CP-14.2, CP-16, & CP-16.5 . The foot of the sleeve is still solid, it's just the wear at the top as the pictures show. Main priority is to install a windlass, with a proper bow roller and cleats as well as pull the mast and replace the rotting step. I'd rather not go that route as the general shape of the boat is not worth the labor and money for the replacement kit. Warnings & Notes; Slotted retrofit mast step for use with retrofit mast kits for the Capri 14.2, Capri 16, and Capri 16.5, parts J8054 and HI2041. My friend dropped hist mast and broke his mast step and ripped the ss pin out of the mast bottom (the off-center one held captive with cotter pins). I just wondered what your gut feeling would be on this approach. Heel? Mast Step Casting for O-14 and C-15 . I thought I remembered someone saying they replaced theirs with a G-10 mast step base. thanks. Cygnet - Swan 44 New fabricated mast head, complete rod replacement standing rigging manufactured in-house using BSI Fittings . Completed Repair . 3 Anne Street, Penetanguishene ON L9M 1K5. $97.00. Contact Information . $62.29. The pic's were originally posted chronologically at the Yahoo group and when the group moved to … Because the boat does not have stays (wire rigging that supports the mast), the mast step and deck collar come under tremendous forces. Dimensions 3. Replacement mast parts. This has excellent potential for building compact test reactors and could also offer a long-term route to smaller and cheaper fusion power plants. Mistral Superlight replacement mast foot. In this photo you can see the mast step area (the actual mast step is a rectangle pad with 6 holes in it). Mast Step for Z301, Z320, & Z351 - Deck Mount - Pin Type: Z-1103X: Cast aluminum Mast Step for Z301, Z320 and Z351 Mast Sections. Learn More. Laser Mast Step Replacement - my experience. Sale Regular price $24.90 Shipping calculated at checkout. #XP2990. $2.95. The information here is both a summary of dozens of email discussions and phone calls with Sabre owners who have already dealt with this as well as an archival of my experience fixing the issue. 1982 Irwin 37' center copckpit If your shipping costs are higher than the $55 CAD charged, you will be contacted before we build and ship. USA 69 Posts . Yes, there is balsa core below the mast step. Masthead & Main Halyard C-15 . Add to Compare. One of the few Achilles' Heels of the Ensign is the potential failure of the mast step. Rating: 0%. I don’t know how much sag I took out with the new rib and repair, and regardless, I figured I could use the extra clearance between the boom and the cabin top for the hatch I have planned. The tools and replacement parts (mast step with proper rivets); First step, drill out the old one (remove head and punch out the remaining cylinder); Basically use 1/4" drill bit and drill out the rivet heads, use punch or similar to knock the cylinder through. Broken Mast Step Base & Replacement . $126.14. $62.50. I just bought a cat22 and wanted to check the through decks. Add to Cart. In my Ensign articles archives I have a 1976 article on the problem and repair, so it is not a new problem. This might be time to create the removable floorboards that I have seen others install. Is this normal? This is no exception with the Optimist. #Z3914. Mast unstep, mast refurbishment, standing rigging package and mast step. Ensign Mast Step Replacement. I believe this was the major cause of the compression. Can I just fill and glass for a super simple fix that will last a few more years of limited use? I removed the mast step (bolt was bent) and noticed there was a rubber gasket between the mast step and the deck. Optimist Mast Step / Mast Collar Repair and Maintenance 101 If there is a heart to any sailboat it is without a doubt the mast step. Mast Step and Foot Assembly Retrofit O-14 & C-15 . Also search for "S34 #67 replacement of salon floors". Quantity. Then do a search for "S34 #67 step replacement & bhead repair". Here are some quick sketches of a fix for the rotten mast step support (bilge block), and how I did it. MAST Upgrade continues Culham’s pioneering research into spherical tokamaks. Mason 43 Mast Step Replacement Ensenada 2004 (January 2016) This evening I stumbled across a few photos of our mast step replacement project in Ensenada back in 2004, a pleasant surprise because I thought we had lost them all. Bigfork, Jul 26, 2016 #4. Mechanical UJ replacement part. Transverse frames on sailboat in way of mast step repaired by bonding stainless steel assembly with G/flex epoxy After Trimming the Mast Butt we had to Modify the Mast Step; A New Twist on the Old Boom … A Morgan Outisland 41 Sloop Like No Other; Spreaders are Ready; Can’t Wait to See This One When She’s All Finished. Add to Wish List. Chinook Mechanical U-Joint . The mast step itself may also look like it “sank” into the deck, which is a good sign that the core has failed. Learn more about us and Ted’s experience. To minimise the scars and simplify the cabinetry replacement process we made a point of not cutting the door jamb. Mast step repair/replacement New Topic Topic Locked Printer Friendly: Author: Topic : vipermagic 1st Mate. 2- I removed the rotten block by chiseling it out. So I pulled my boat out of the water and towed it home to get some early springtime work done on it, apparently somewhere along the way I lost the mast base (foot? She's seen about 20kts so far and is rock solid. Over the years of hard use and poor maintenance, water seeped past those holes and into the balsa core below the mast step. Optiparts Adjustable Optimist Mast Step Replacement Cup. Those holes are drilled into the deck. The mast step on the Mason 43 (at least on ours) was very poorly made. 1-705-529-2593. #Z3564. Rather than the typical wooden block replacement, I constructed a Stainless Steel (SS) unit for long life! running rigging - replacement using Marlow ropes. Thread starter SaltyAK; Start date Nov 14, 2015; Tags laser mast step; Nov 14, 2015 #1 S. SaltyAK New Member. Not sure of the correct nautical term, it's the part the pin goes thru to secure it to the hardware on the deck). Starting the Mast Step Repair. $62.29. Mast Step Casting, CP-14.2 Fleet Spec . Mast Step replacement options or suggestions Well, now that the holidays are over it's time to start planning for the big haulout next month. 1. thanks, Craig Here's a recap of my recent mast step repair using the Diversified Fiberglass kit. Mast Step for Expo 12.5 & Expo 14.2 . Mast Step, After-market Replacement. There was lots of cleaning involved forward of the mast step as water had sat in that area for years. Learn More. Since I replace the entire mast step with G10 boards laid up, I left a roughly 1-1/2” limber hole fore and aft in the bottom layer against the hull. Attachments.