[quote=Wolfman]IndyXC,
EC's mast base looks like the old style 1.25" and will have to be replaced when the ball finally kicks it. Sounds like yours is an even earlier one than that. I would suggest drilling a 1/4" hole in the front part of the casting for a pin during stepping. It has to go immediately under where the ball sits just to keep it from dropping under off of the
Normally you don't leave the pin in once you have stepped the mast. The shrouds and forestay keep enough tension on it that it shouldn't jump off the ball when you capsize. If it does then your shrouds aren't tight enough. The should be tightened to the hole on the adjusters that you can reach with one person hanging on the shroud and one person putting the pin in (between 150-200 lbs of pressure or thereabouts). That should give you enough tension to keep the mast in place but still allow it to rotate freely.
I believe you can get the wishbone from Murray's Marine and the cleats are just standard and are mounted to the front beam.[/quote]
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