Michael
On the Hartley boats I thought the slot in the foot of the mast was supposed to sit over the bolt in the track so it can¡¯t move either way.
This means removing the pin and lifting the mast after getting it upright.
Mike
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On 11 Aug 2021, at 11:03, Michael Steele <mjhsmjhs@...> wrote:
?We have had a similar problem on our sailing club Hartleys. Part of the problem can be that the mast step can slide forward. We have found that it helps to put another bolt in the mast step, in front of the mast, then put a wooden or plastic block in the mast step channel, between the bolt and front of the mast step, to push the step right back against the aft bolt (you can¡¯t get a bolt directly in front of the mast due to sides of the tabernacle obstructing the holes). You can then remove the tabernacle pivot bolt, without risk of the mast step sliding forward, and pull the mast more upright. We have found, however, that the shrouds are very short and that they can only be put in the top holes of the chain plates.
As mentioned previously, it is also important to make sure that the mainsail is pulled as high as possible. This is best done before putting the boom on the gooseneck.
If all fails, you can take up some tension on the reefing line to keep the boom from drooping. We sometimes do this with novice crews to increase the head clearance, although it does upset the sail shape.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Mike
