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Re: Mast Step Postion
[Re: Russ Atkinson]
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01/04/12 02:24 PM
01/04/12 02:24 PM
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311 Temptation
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I too struggled to move my mast step. I believe what happens is that the machine screws are so tight into the solid glass, creating so much heat, that they recure the resin each trip in! I believe that resin hates heat (ironically) & so you will have luck with a torch. However...please DO have a bucket of water handy!!!
Mine proved difficult with an impact wrench but it came out. I would recommend that you install new screws after you move the step. Mine are pretty worked over after reinstallation. Getting them back in was not a ton easier than removal.
When you get the screws out, you'll see that all we have are incredibly long screws run into solid glass. I cannot advise if it would be wise to increase the diameter of at least some of the pilot hole but it seems like it be easier to move the step if so.
Last edited by 311 Temptation; 01/04/12 02:25 PM.
Dell Todd #311 Temptation Holland MI
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Re: Mast Step Postion
[Re: Russ Atkinson]
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01/04/12 02:55 PM
01/04/12 02:55 PM
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Posts: 42 Seattle, WA
gmo
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My boat (#112) had the same problem. The bolts were seized into an aluminum plate under the mast step. I'm not sure you want to re-drill, as then you'll have to tap the aluminum again. Also, that's a lot of stainless to drill through.
Min ended up getting rebuilt. The steel into aluminum caused a good portion of the plate to corrode, so after the mast was off for about a month, the upward pressure from the increased volume of the aluminum oxide cracked the step. I ended up digging out the entire mast step, and having it replaced... No aluminum this time.
Grady Morgan Slingshot - Hull #112
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Re: Mast Step Postion
[Re: David Erwin]
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01/04/12 05:20 PM
01/04/12 05:20 PM
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Bill, since there is a range adjustment on the step, why not drill new holes? Dave - no reason I can think of. I've seen both "fixed plates" that require new holes if they are moved and "slotted plates" that offer an adjustment range.
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Re: Mast Step Postion
[Re: Russ Atkinson]
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01/05/12 09:10 AM
01/05/12 09:10 AM
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I think this issue has been well covered We will have NO rule changes in regards to the mast step location.
Charlie Stoddard Falcon #229
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