07-09-2006, 06:21 AM
Well - I've finally managed to get my mast box installed. Having read about the problems that others have had with rot and water getting trapped, I thought I'd share my attempt at a solution.
Rather than the normal limber holes that some have tried, I put a piece of 3/4" ply at the bottom of the mast box so that the bottom of the box matches the top of the mast step. I then pre-cut holes in the side pieces and the front. All the pieces of the mast box were also fiberglassed inside prior to assembly.
Hopefully this will work out for me.
![[Image: mastbox2.gif]](http://www.floatingbear.ca/sailingfiles/weekender/mastbox2.gif)
Rather than the normal limber holes that some have tried, I put a piece of 3/4" ply at the bottom of the mast box so that the bottom of the box matches the top of the mast step. I then pre-cut holes in the side pieces and the front. All the pieces of the mast box were also fiberglassed inside prior to assembly.
Hopefully this will work out for me.