Come on Marc... it's a Troll and I got to the hook first... now BACK OFF!!
;-)

CM

"Marc" wrote in message
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| On a keel steeped rig like yours, the deck collar wedge acts a a
| spacer/ shock absorber/buffer between the deck and the mast. It
| provides only minimal lateral support as none is needed to hold up the
| rig. The collar is there to provide a packing medium for water
| proofing and support for the mast base sheeves.
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| As opposed to a stayless rig where the deck IS the support for the
| mast and the mast wedges are critical.
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| On 10 Sep 2003 12:53:38 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:
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| Went sailing last night and my buddy who races J-boats says that I should
| redo/replace my mast wedges. There's no play, but she thinks they could
be
| partially rotted inside and I should play it safe. No big deal, but this
is my
| first keel stepped mast.
| Can anyone explain the specifics of mast wedges? Are they supporting the
mast
| to any great degree, protecting the deck/collar? What happens if wedges
fail?
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| Thanks,
|
| Capt RB
| C&C 32
| NY
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