mast hinge plate questions

snowbordlb · Post by **snowbordlb** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:16 pm

How much is it to install a mast hinge plate? is it something you can do on your own? anyone have a recommendation on one over another? Thanks
its for a C-22

FranS · Post by **FranS** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:49 pm

http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Mast_hinges.html

We used this one. Not expensive and they delivered very fast. Took hubby about two hours to install.

This is from Captian Scott's site, he used the same one. http://www.captainscottsailing.com/LadyDi.php

javelin · Post by **javelin** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:45 pm

I like this idea of a hinge for raising the mast. Has anyone done this on a 26 or is it the same idea as the 22 ?

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:03 am

Fran was kind enough to post a link to my site for you already.

This can be installed by you quite easily. The only thing to watch is the alignment of the hinge plates on the mast and on the mast step. Just don't put it up crooked! LOL!

Scott

snowbordlb · Post by **snowbordlb** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:58 pm

thanks to everyone for the help. I think i am going to order the one that you recomended. Does the piece for the mast just screw into the mast itself using metal screws? is that strong enough? Thanks again for all the help on what must seem to some like stupid questions.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:12 am

Hey Nick I sent you a PM with more information!!
Enjoy!
Scott