The Contessa Corner — In the water !

Re: In the water !

null@example.com (Lanarkwanderer) — Mon, 01 May 2017 20:31:36 +0000

Yes the mast is sitting on a plate.
The shrouds have a wooden dowel around them that free to rotate. As mentioned I assume it's for abrasion of the sail or sheets.
Bob

Re: In the water !

null@example.com (JordanH) — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:10:06 +0000

Looks to me like there is a simple base plate, that the mast is sitting on. Picture a plate with two sides, making the mast kind of like a hinge while stepping the mast.

The shrouds just look like the have some chafe protection around them to reduce abrasion on the sail when tacking.

Re: In the water !

null@example.com (and4ew) — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:33:02 +0000

Curious about the foot of your mast. What's the metal thing? Also, are your forward shrouds wrapped in something?

In the water !

null@example.com (Lanarkwanderer) — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:31:34 +0000

We were launched last Saturday at RMC. I have not fired up the Yanmar yet. She seems to sit a bit lower in the stern. My fuel tank is under the cockpit, looks to be 12 gallons and is half full. I have two group 31 deep cycle batteries under the cabin sole at the bottom of the companionway. I don't have any other gear or sails on the boat. The water tank and holding tank are under the v-berth and are empty. I hope it levels up as I load her up.
Bob