Mast Step Plate

I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so thought that might be the way to go. Neil Optima (Cal 2-29) Victoria

Neil, you do put the old oval pedastal on top of the new steel plate, and screw the two of them down. Make sure you seal the screws well. I also suggest that you bring the wiring out the side/front/back of the mast to an external hole. I don't like having blind holes inside the mast where they are hard to inspect for leakage. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil McBride Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:21 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so thought that might be the way to go. Neil Optima (Cal 2-29) Victoria Yahoo! Groups Links

Thank you for the instructions, I like the idea of having external wiring connections, don't want to pull the mast again for a minor wiring problem. Neil Victoria --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <husar_charlie@...> wrote: > > Neil, you do put the old oval pedastal on top of the new steel plate, > and screw the two of them down. Make sure you seal the screws well. I > also suggest that you bring the wiring out the side/front/back of the > mast to an external hole. I don't like having blind holes inside the > mast where they are hard to inspect for leakage. > > Cheers > Charlie > Annapolis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Neil McBride > Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:21 AM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate > > I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and > installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan > on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but > have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the > existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast > step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so > thought that might be the way to go. > > Neil > Optima (Cal 2-29) > Victoria > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links >

Charlie, Besides that the damn lights never work and you have no way to troubleshoot without pulling the mast. Next season I plan to have a cannon plug in the deck and will lead the mast wires to it via a hole in the mast. I just have to find a source for cannon plugs. That's what we called them in my USAF days. Dave Dobbs, Cal29 411 PS, I just put the cover on today, officially ended the 2007 season. Now I will only see it when I remember to drive there to check the cover, BS with the yard guys, drink coffee and tell stories, check the latest rumors, etc. "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <hu… [at] bah.com> wrote: Neil, you do put the old oval pedastal on top of the new steel plate, and screw the two of them down. Make sure you seal the screws well. I also suggest that you bring the wiring out the side/front/back of the mast to an external hole. I don't like having blind holes inside the mast where they are hard to inspect for leakage. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil McBride Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:21 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so thought that might be the way to go. Neil Optima (Cal 2-29) Victoria Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I have a source for surplus new environmentally sealed circular connectors in Van Nuys, CA.. SS housing and strain relief, will post tommorrow from work david dobbs <tm… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Charlie, Besides that the damn lights never work and you have no way to troubleshoot without pulling the mast. Next season I plan to have a cannon plug in the deck and will lead the mast wires to it via a hole in the mast. I just have to find a source for cannon plugs. That's what we called them in my USAF days. Dave Dobbs, Cal29 411 PS, I just put the cover on today, officially ended the 2007 season. Now I will only see it when I remember to drive there to check the cover, BS with the yard guys, drink coffee and tell stories, check the latest rumors, etc. "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <hu… [at] bah.com> wrote: Neil, you do put the old oval pedastal on top of the new steel plate, and screw the two of them down. Make sure you seal the screws well. I also suggest that you bring the wiring out the side/front/back of the mast to an external hole. I don't like having blind holes inside the mast where they are hard to inspect for leakage. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil McBride Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:21 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so thought that might be the way to go. Neil Optima (Cal 2-29) Victoria Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I would definitely be interested in that as well. Not that my Cal has many wires going up the mast.... Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: pat pat To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 5:06 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate I have a source for surplus new environmentally sealed circular connectors in Van Nuys, CA.. SS housing and strain relief, will post tommorrow from work david dobbs <tm… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Charlie, Besides that the damn lights never work and you have no way to troubleshoot without pulling the mast. Next season I plan to have a cannon plug in the deck and will lead the mast wires to it via a hole in the mast. I just have to find a source for cannon plugs. That's what we called them in my USAF days. Dave Dobbs, Cal29 411 PS, I just put the cover on today, officially ended the 2007 season. Now I will only see it when I remember to drive there to check the cover, BS with the yard guys, drink coffee and tell stories, check the latest rumors, etc. "Husar, Charlie [USA]" <hu… [at] bah.com> wrote: Neil, you do put the old oval pedastal on top of the new steel plate, and screw the two of them down. Make sure you seal the screws well. I also suggest that you bring the wiring out the side/front/back of the mast to an external hole. I don't like having blind holes inside the mast where they are hard to inspect for leakage. Cheers Charlie Annapolis -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil McBride Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 12:21 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Plate I pulled the mast off my Cal 2-29 today and will be re-rigging and installing new wiring and lights etc. Before restepping the mast I plan on installing the Mast Step Plate sold by Seal's Spars and Rigging, but have a question. Do I remove the existing mast step and them install the existing mast step onto the new stainless mast step plate? The new mast step plate does not have anything that will hold the mast in position so thought that might be the way to go. Neil Optima (Cal 2-29) Victoria Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com