1979 hobie 16, fitting new mast base question

carl2
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Link to this post Posted: Jul 03, 2020 - 01:51 PM
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trailing edge does not fit flush to crossbar, what is the solution? icon_eek
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Link to this post Posted: Jul 03, 2020 - 02:12 PM
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1.) elongate upper hole in cross bar or
2.) notch cross bar for fit or
3.) grind the extra thickness down at back edge of mast step to be like original mast step.

what is the vote??