Question Mast step damage

[Keukasail]

I worry that accumulated
sand and small stones may be damaging my mast step when I repeatedly insert my mast and sail. How do I prevent this and keep the step clean. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[L&VW]

If your Sunfish is stored on a beach, a cap, plug, or "gaffers tape" will slow the intrusion of impurities.

 

[Keukasail]

If your Sunfish is stored on a beach, a cap, plug, or "gaffers tape" will slow the intrusion of impurities.

thanks....seems like a stupid question but turning the boat upside down and scrubbing out the cavity becomes a bit tedious....thought I'd see what others do, if anything. Happy sailing!

 

[Wavedancer]

Make sure the lower end of your mast is clean prior to stepping it.

 

[Alan S. Glos]

A tennis ball is a good mast hole plug,

Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY

 

[Keukasail]

A tennis ball is a good mast hole plug,

Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY

never would have thought of that...that it just fits...thanks.

 

[sun1fish]

Any kind of thin plastic disc placed at the bottom of the cylinder helps also, in the event sand gets in there.

 

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