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by jamesorr
Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: mast wedge help
Replies: 49
Views: 11983

Re: mast wedge help

As always, YMMV, however, on my boat with the traditional wedge, there is usually a gap where the two ends come together. My mast get pulled every year for inside storage, and the yard just uses a very large screwdriver where they insert it into the gap and then start prying up one of the ends -- a...
by jamesorr
Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: mast wedge help
Replies: 49
Views: 11983

Re: mast wedge help

As always, YMMV, however, on my boat with the traditional wedge, there is usually a gap where the two ends come together. My mast get pulled every year for inside storage, and the yard just uses a very large screwdriver where they insert it into the gap and then start prying up one of the ends -- an...
by jamesorr
Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Replacement mast wedge
Replies: 15
Views: 3752

Re: Replacement mast wedge

I have also left mine dry -- although your mileage may vary :-). I have found that by starting from one end and working my way around, I can get it very close to level with the deck ring (within an 1/8" at least). Also, I stay away from 5200 for anything I might need to separate in the future (which...
by jamesorr
Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Replacement mast wedge
Replies: 15
Views: 3752

Re: Replacement mast wedge

On my boat at least (Mull 32), there is a ring and a collar, in addition to the polyurethane wedge (which is only "ring shaped" when it is inserted and in place). The collar stays with the mast when the mast is un-stepped and the ring stays attached to the deck. When the mast is re-stepped, the wedg...
by jamesorr
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Replacement mast wedge
Replies: 15
Views: 3752

Re: Replacement mast wedge

I can only speak for my own experience of having had my mast un-stepped/re-stepped annually for the last dozen years or so: Did you lubricate the ring? If so with what? - No Did you drive the wedge down to increase tightness? If so, how? - Yes, I use a small 2x3 (approximately 18 inches in length, c...
by jamesorr
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Original Harstick/F30 aft reef lines
Replies: 6
Views: 1308

Re: Original Harstick/F30 aft reef lines

I have the same boat and have used both loose footed as well as "footed" mains (although mine just used about a 8-10 slides to hold the foot to the boom), and regardless of the main, have rigged it just as shown in the diagram. The reef line goes up and through the main reef grommet, then down aroun...
by jamesorr
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Boom Vang mast collar
Replies: 3
Views: 966

Re: Boom Vang mast collar

Not sure it would have any different effect, but I used a truck inner tube (softer rubber for sure) as my rubber source between my vang collar on my F32 (Mull) and the mast which I first glued to the inside of the vang collar (but used no glue between it and the mast) -- and I personally haven't exp...
by jamesorr
Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Will jib hanks bind on new forestay
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

Re: Will jib hanks bind on new forestay

2 things to look for that I have experienced in the past: * Make sure that none of the hanks are inverted -- as this will cause binding. * On my boat, I have different size lines for the jib and spin halyards -- and when I re-did the lines one year, I assumed that the jib halyard should use the bott...
by jamesorr
Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Apparent short on starting
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

Re: Apparent short on starting

Very much agree -- very helpful insight -- and I will definitely add this "fix" to my re-commissioning tasks for the spring (I do have the "stretched" F30, i.e. sugar scoop, so 1988 F32)
by jamesorr
Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Apparent short on starting
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

Apparent short on starting

I have a Freedom 32 (Mull), which has lately developed an apparent short on attempting to start the engine -- but typically only on restart after either running or sailing some distance. In the morning at the slip, seems to work fine, press the starter button, engine turns over and starts normally. ...