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Mast step etc.

 

I'm wondering about a couple things. First would be how to fabricate a new step, what materials, how big, or can I buy something and fit it to the mast and then whatever support underneath I need. I'm pretty well versed in epoxy/glass at this point after my Allied experience(ongoing).?
Then what height do I need to be at from bottom of cabin top to top of mast step to keep the original dimension. I can adjust from there based on what's left of the mast. I figure I could raise any prospective step by 1/4 inch or more.
Looks like I need to tear out the interior in that area. I may just truck the boat to Jacksonville instead of trying to work on it there in Eden. It's on the hard btw.
Trying to wrap my head around it. Im going to go back to Jax and finish the holes in the Allied first, put the interior back together. Working now $$ and waiting for a bit cooler weather there.
 

Hi Robert,

Welcome to the T27 Fix-It community. Below is a photo of how Rich Shearley (Lola's previous owner and restorer) rebuilt the mast step on Lola (#438). On top of this went the metal mast step, which is an aluminum (I believe) plate/inverted "T", where the stem of the T is oriented upward and in the fore/aft direction to mate with a slot in the bottom of the mast. I think the mast step was set in thickened epoxy. It's pretty solid and hasn't moved, though the floor around it has. If you need to build up with wood prior to epoxy/glass, then metal, white oak is likely your best bet.



Brent
LOLA #438
Formerly in New London, CT, now in Cataumet (Bourne), MA

On Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 6:37 PM Robert Harvey cswim093@... [T27Owners] <T27Owners@...> wrote:
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I'm wondering about a couple things. First would be how to fabricate a new step, what materials, how big, or can I buy something and fit it to the mast and then whatever support underneath I need. I'm pretty well versed in epoxy/glass at this point after my Allied experience(ongoing).?
Then what height do I need to be at from bottom of cabin top to top of mast step to keep the original dimension. I can adjust from there based on what's left of the mast. I figure I could raise any prospective step by 1/4 inch or more.
Looks like I need to tear out the interior in that area. I may just truck the boat to Jacksonville instead of trying to work on it there in Eden. It's on the hard btw.
Trying to wrap my head around it. Im going to go back to Jax and finish the holes in the Allied first, put the interior back together. Working now $$ and waiting for a bit cooler weather there.
 

Ok, thanks. I did see a strip of metal down there, that was as much as I could make out. But it does give me some cheer to know that someone else has dealt with the same problem. --Rob
 

Hello Brent.

For some reason i cannot see your pic it seems to indicate the image link is broken? i would like to see it if possible as im afraid i will be having to redo my mast step as well.

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