I have an older H16 and the stops on both the mast base and step are worn in a way that allows the mast to over-rotate by about 10 degrees.
Can someone tell me how significant this is? Will it change the boats performance? If so, in what way? Anybody have a fix for this besides replacement?
Dave
Over rotation will flatten the sails upwind. This can be good in higher wind, but less power is a performance loss most times.
You can cut away a little more of the stop, drill, tap and insert a stainless bolt. Cut it flush and grind flat as a stop. Cheater than replacements, but a lot more work.
The new steps and bases work really well and wear less. well worth the cost.
Thanks Matt.
Dave
Why not have your local aluminum welder build back the worn aluminum ?
Welding on the aluminum castings can invite trouble down the road. It changes the properties of the metal near the weld due to the high heat.