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Good on you for resurecting the boat. A hole at the bottom of the mast step would be a bad thing if there turns about to be one there.....If there is a hole and the mast step is in otherwise stable/strudy condition you could probably patch the hole without installing an inspection...

Supercub, we're on the same tack here.....My initial effort was associated with packing a slurry 'round the bottom of the step. My second effort will be the scoth tape tube to table as you descibe....I's thought about fabbing a foam structure or something for addition support and adhesive...

did a bunch of stuff towards adequately repairing my mast step.....Installed an inspection port forward of the mast. used a small hair drier for many mnay hours and thought i was making some progress unitl I put my inspection mirror to have a look and it promptly fogged up.....More drying.....I...

good on ya Mike....My mom took me on her sunfish for my first ride in ~'72 I was about 7....Weather was @ or near a small craft warning and I recall to this day: - the feeling in my white knuckled hands as I hung on for dear life, - The sing songy Cackle of her maniacal laugh (barely audible...

Using the mast WOULD help alligh things.....But I don't know yet if I'll be doing this outside or inside....If inside I'll have no room fer the mast....Another thought I had was to repair the exterior of the mast step and then pour some resin into the mast step and insert the mast (protected as...

Thanks tim. What you described is pretty much what I had in mind....I've got some scrap cloth and resin around the shop and have enough sanders to not to be too worried about being able to "clean up" a sloppy first effort....I'm thinking I'll prolly make aplug the same size as the mast so that...

So there I am sailing out of the Westport river cruising out against the tide....After I went through a few small waves I hear a sickening crack! and the mast lilts to the side about 15 degrees.....I limp back inot the river, drop the sail and solicit a short tow from the harbor master who...