[quote=Dogboy]A captive mast base can cause problems during a dismasting because the leverage created can easily damage the crossbar, mast, mast base casting, or dolphin striker post. It can also cause problems with recovering the mast on the water because detaching the mast base from the step may be difficult, especially if the retaining pin becomes bent during the dismasting. Better to let the mast separate from the crossbar. On our Hobies with captive ball mast steps, we always remove the pin before sailing.
That said, if you use a shroud lengthening system for righting, then retaining the mast base to the crossbar is necessary and you would want to leave the pin in or be sure to insert it before lengthening the shroud.
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