Enterprise Mast Step

   Gosh, that is a bit of an oddity! I think I'd fill the whole area with a high strength epoxy/microfibre/silica mix and try to lock it all up tight without any air gaps. Its something you might find easier to do with the boat upside down on trestles.

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Enterprise Mast Step Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 7:29pm
	Gosh, that is a bit of an oddity! I think I'd fill the whole area with a high strength epoxy/microfibre/silica mix and try to lock it all up tight without any air gaps. Its something you might find easier to do with the boat upside down on trestles.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 7:28pm
	If it's tight ? I would just glue it too, then forget about it, must have been a reason for it, doesn't look recent.

Davvy b Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davvy b Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 7:23pm
	This is the wedge on top of the king post I was talking about. Is this normal. I feel like glueing it in. Would that be ok?

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 5:56pm
	I would make one after seeing the price of a new one https://www.sailboats.co.uk/enterprise-mast-step-selden-w98m-x-113mm

Davvy b Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davvy b Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 11:46am
	Thanks Nick. It's the king post that has a small triangular wedge between underside of the deck and top of the post that I am most concerned with.Will get picture posted this evening. Will get some HDPE and use a router to cut slot.

Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 10:02am
	"... The previous owner told me to put a second wooden block under the front lip of the mast!? See photos. Also the support from the keel to under the mast step has a wedge of wood at the top. Is this normal? " A 2nd block under the front lip will do nothing helpful as far as I can see. I also think that the wedge is not normal. The loads from the mast are intended to transfer thru the mast step and into the keel via the king post - that's the vertical timber(?) under the mast. I agree with the comments re using chopping board (of the right thickness, or layered) to make a new step with a mortise the right size for the tenon of your mast foot, and the machine screws idea isn't bad either. Just use nyloc nuts. When the rig is under tension the forces are trying to pull the sides of the boat together, and push the mast / king post thru the bottom of the boat. The structure should be capable of resisting these forces or bad things will happen :-( I would hope, however,. that you won't be putting too much tension into a 1961 boat.
	Nick D-Zero 316

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 8:07am
	No new foot needed - the aluminium end of the mast is fine.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 18 at 6:04am
	Make it a snug fit not tight, like Jimc says use chopping board, you can get one from Poundland.

Davvy b Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davvy b Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 18 at 10:02pm
	If I make a new step should it be a tight fit

Davvy b Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davvy b Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 18 at 9:49pm
	Hi thanks where can I buy a new foot.