What is the name of the round piece that goes at the base of the mast to cover voids and get a snug fit? and where can I find various sizes.? Thank you.
I saw somewhere someone called them "mast wedges"?What is the name of the round piece that goes at the base of the mast to cover voids and get a snug fit? and where can I find various sizes.? Thank you.
The Mast Partners is the strong wood or beams around the mast opening against the wedges were pressed - means wedges are pressed between the mast and the partnersI think they are called 'mast partners'.
János
Maybe you can enlighten me a little more. What are the hexagonal dowels?The Mast Partners is the strong wood or beams around the mast opening against the wedges were pressed - means wedges are pressed between the mast and the partners
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No. 22 are the "partners"
Here shown are the wedges pressed between the mast and the partners to fix the mast - with removing the wedges the mast is free and can be lifted
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a good sketch you can find also here
These dowels are octagonal and are the pumpsMaybe you can enlighten me a little more. What are the hexagonal dowels?
Thanks for asking this.!! You beat me to it.!Maybe you can enlighten me a little more. What are the hexagonal dowels?