Just got the measurement pointed out to me, I missed it in my scan of the rules. The forward face of the mast shall be 10'2" from the bow.

:: Thanks for the feedback. I thought I'd ask before
:: bedding the base back down. I wasn't thinking a big move
:: so that it wouldn't be over the bulkhead but I would
:: think just an inch would make a big change. I just
:: wanted to make sure that it was in the right place. My
:: boat seems original but over the years of other owners
:: who knows what could have been changed.
::
:: :: Also the current placement of the mast step is so that
:: :: it sits on top of the bulkhead on the underside of the
:: :: deck. If there's any reason not to move the mast step
:: :: I'd go with that one.
::
:: :: Cheers,
::
:: :: Dan
:: ::
:: :: :: It would be a mistake to try to improve on perfection.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Andy, Class rules would place mast step by the not
:: :: :: :: penalty pole J measurement; 1/4" this way 1/4" that
:: :: :: :: watywho knows. But I would keep it in line with the main
:: :: :: :: bulkhead support.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: mb
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: no, I don;t think the class rules have specified where
:: :: :: :: the mast step should be . .dl be
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I have the mast step off of my boat and I was about to
:: :: :: :: :: bolt it back on but I started wondering about the
:: :: :: :: :: location. I don't see any measurements in the class
:: :: :: :: :: rules regarding location. Before I stick it back on,
:: :: :: :: :: does anyone know if this location has been played with
:: :: :: :: :: in the past on their boat.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Thanks