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Kper
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Initially Posted - 07/14/2016 :  07:00:35  Show Profile
We have the tall, slotted mast step that will allow us to step our own mast when we feel comfortable and educated enough to build an A frame. My question is about a hinged step. We haven't come across one and found an old thread here discussing it. I'm guessing by the nonexistent discussion on the topic that it just isn't worth it. I thought a hinged step would help with stability, as little as it might be.
Kyle
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  07:50:08  Show Profile
I have never seen a hinged mast step on a C25. The C25 mast needs the slotted mast step, because the mast lifts slightly when it's being raised. The slot allows it to lift.

Can you furnish a link to the previous thread? I suspect someone might have referred to the slotted mast step as a hinged mast step.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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OJ
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  08:10:07  Show Profile
I've seen the hinged mast step and always wondered how it might change the height of the mast.


https://www.google.com/search?q=hinged+mast+step&hl=en&biw=1680&bih=863&site=webhp&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQ6vj2nfPNAhXLuB4KHeBEBnUQsAQIMA

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
1975 Jester 12
1981 C25 SR/SK, #2428
1981 C22 SR/SK,
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Edited by - OJ on 07/14/2016 08:10:24
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  08:12:04  Show Profile
I considered using a hinge by Dwyer Mast, however, the tabernacle on the C25 works just fine.

Dwyer Mast Hinge:
https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=18&
Davy J


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PO 1987 C25 #5509 SR/SK
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islander
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  08:16:29  Show Profile
The mast step is a hinge. When you lower the mast the bolt is just loosened not removed. The mast pivot's in the mast plate and the loosened bolt will slide up or down in the slot. True it won't aid in holding the mast from sideways movement but a good A frame will do that. I wouldn't want the plate to try And hold the mast from swaying,If it did it would probably rip the plate out of the deck.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Kper
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  08:31:12  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Milby


Can you furnish a link to the previous thread? I suspect someone might have referred to the slotted mast step as a hinged mast step.


http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=22119
Kyle
'86 SR/SK/Dinette #5284 "Anodyne"
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Kper
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Response Posted - 07/14/2016 :  08:32:59  Show Profile
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Originally posted by islander

...If it did (sway) it would probably rip the plate out of the deck.


That's probably pretty accurate.
Kyle
'86 SR/SK/Dinette #5284 "Anodyne"
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