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F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:54 pm
by weirdofreedom
Been looking at a boat locally to purchase (‘84 F32). It’s supposed to have the L bracket to fix the base to the hull to keep it from moving at the step however this mast is missing the bracket. This model boat doesn’t have a they boat for the top hat with slot design that I’ve seen mention and I do see two vertical holes at the base of the mast. I just can’t seem to find where the other leg of the L bracket bolts down to the hull. Does anyone have a picture?
I’d also appreciate dimensions of the bracket and material recommendation so I can see what it would take to get one made. Thanks!
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:52 am
by Tmack
I will get you a picture of that today.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:37 am
by Tmack
Here you go. This is just under 7 inches long and 1 inch wide.
I need to get new bolts to go through it. The bolts that were in it were about 90% corroded through. Previous owner said the mast hadn't been pulled in many years.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:44 pm
by weirdofreedom
Thanks! Is that just a single bolt attaching to the base? Not much of a foot on that at all is there. Does that sit flush parallel to the hat? Looks like it’s on a vertical angle.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:44 pm
by weirdofreedom
...and is that on the port or starboard side of the mast?
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:19 am
by Tmack
Starboard.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:22 pm
by Grimsby_Alan
My boat does not have a “L” bracket. There are two bolt holes in the top hat and there are two matching holes through the base of the mast. Hope this helps. Sadly i don’t have a side view photo of the holes and currently we’re not allowed in the boat yard due to the quarantine.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:56 am
by Grimsby_Alan
This is from overhead with the bow at bottom of pic. The two lines show where the bolt holes are located.
Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:21 pm
by weirdofreedom
I found out this particular boat has the "L" bracket which appears to be missing so that's something I'll have to get fabricated. Anyone know what the bolt size/grade/pitch is to thread into the mast?
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Re: F32: Looking for a picture of the “L” bracket on mast base
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:27 am
by Grimsby_Alan
Next time I’m at the boat i will check for size and thread count.