Cal 39 Mast Step

Sorry that last post slipped out . . . As I started to say . . . I am prepping the boat to do the Annapolis to Bermuda race so the mast will actually be bolted to the step per the race instructions so that won't be an issue. In addition, my rigger is doubling the thickness of the plate that the mast step is bolted to. So as long as the plate doesn't snap the 6 bolts holding it to the grid I'll be okay. I'd still like to find out what the grid is constructed of. Paul In a message dated 4/25/2008 5:30:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, im… [at] yahoo.com writes: Paul, There are plenty of Cal 39'rs on the list. Jim Williams through a great get together last year for local Cals called Caltopia. On Saturday morning of that weekend, one gent with a Cal 39 gave a great presentation on his South Pacific trip and lessons learned. His mast came loose during that trip due to problem at the step and he described the fix. Unfortunately I can't remember his name. If you get in touch with Jim through the list, I bet he can give the contact info for that Cal 39 owner. You also might be able to contact Jim through the Encinal YC in Alameda Ca _http://www.encinal.http_ (http://www.encinal.org/) Dave 80 Cal 35 Runnin Late Coyote Pt, SF Bay From: "pw… [at] aol.From: "pw<pw… [at] aol.pwe> To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrouTo: Ca Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:18:29 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Any Cal 39 owners on this list? Bob - Thanks for responding. I posted the following question(s) the other day and didn't hear a peep from anyone so I was just curious and a little concerned actually. I realize not everyone has an answer for everything but it just seemed odd that no one had a comment at all. Anyway, glad to know you're out there and even on the same coast! Paul West Cal 39 Adventure Kwest Cambridge, MD <I have the mast removed from my recently purchased Cal 39 and found that the stainless steel plate that the mast step sits on has bent to conform to whatever material it is that it sits on. I have removed the plate but cannot determine from tapping on it, what the ultimate "mast step" is made of . It is all covered in fiberglass and there appears to be 3 beams running side to side with some other material in between and it is this material that appears to have settled approximately 1/8". Unless someone has a better idea, my plan was to mix up a slurry mixture of some West System Epoxy mixed with #403 silica for its bonding and hardness properties and pour this onto the step, letting it fill all the voids and then seek its own level. The only problem I can see with this process is that the boat is not likely to be sitting level on the hard and is probably bow up to make sure the water drains to the scuppers. I don't know if it is severe enough that it would create a surface on the mast step that is pitched far enough forward so as to screw up the angle of the mast but I suppose I could put a level on it and see what I'm dealing with. Also the base of the mast was corroded so my rigger is going to cut some material off the base and cut a plate the same thickness as what he takes off the bottom to put under the mast step so I don't lose any height. He is also going to weld another plate to the existing bent plate to strengthen it. Speaking of mast angle, anyone know that the optimum rake is for the Cal 39?> From: Robert Andrew <rha9@cornell. edu> To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou _ps.com_ (http://ps.com/) Sent: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:06 pm Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Any Cal 39 owners on this list? I have a 39 - there are a lot of 39 owners on the list I believe. Bob Andrew Cal 39 Nereid Norwalk, CT On 4/25/08, _pwestla@aol. com_ (mailto:pw… [at] aol.com) <_pwestla@aol. com_ (mailto:pw… [at] aol.com) > wrote: Just curious if anyone has any experience with these boats at all, sailing, racing repairing . . . anything at all or am I on my own with this boat? Thanks - Paul West Cal 39 Adventure Kwest Cambridge, MD Plan your next roadtrip with _MapQuest.com_ (http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004) : America's #1 Mapping Site. Plan your next roadtrip with _MapQuest.com_ (http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004) : America's #1 Mapping Site. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. _Try it now._ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ) **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)