- Loosened forward lowers 3 turns each. Flats on swage fitting at top of turnbuckle takes 3/8" wrench.
- Loosened upper 2 turns each. Flats on swage fitting at top of turnbuckle takes 7/16" wrench. Uppers are now floppy.
- Loosened backstay 2 turns. Flats on swage fitting at top of turnbuckle takes 7/16" wrench.
- Loosened four bolts at the base of the mast. Bolts are distressingly short stainless steel that thread into a aluminum plate mast step(?).
- Placing ratcheting tiedown around the mast near the base and through a U-bolt in the foredeck.
- Tightened the tiedown in an attempt to drag mast forward. No joy.
- Struck the aftside of the mast a number of times at the base with a rubber mallet. No movement.
- Sprayed PB Blaster
into the slots in which the mast should move.
- Marked the location of the fore and aft edges of the mast plate on the under plate so that I can tell if it should shift.
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- Verified that the starboard upper chainplate bolts are ASTM F593C shoulder bolts / hex cap screws. The body extends from forward through the bulkhead and then the chainplate. Reverse these so that the chainplate is at the head of the bolt ? Add backing plates.
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- Appears that there may be splice in the wind instruments cable aft of the bulkhead at the v-berth inside the head lockers.