I second the motion to call Buzz Ballenger. He will provide the stock high-quality base for a very reasonable price. www.ballengerspars.com.

--brendan

:: My mast base is in tough shape and Id like to replace
:: it. The hinge is bent and is hard to deal with. My
:: previous boat a J 22 had a much better base. Has anyone
:: replaced this flimsy base with a better one from another
:: class?