[quote=bobcatnj]Murrays has the replacement screw for the bottom, I had a similar issue with a frozen DS and flex in the aluminum piece. I drilled out the rivets took the mast base and rod to the bench vice and hit it with corrosion x daily for about a week. I got it to move a tiny bit then hit it with a blowtorch, gently since the casting is AL. Then it freed up. After all that, the AL band was still loose so I added some SS washers to the bracket to make the DS a bit longer and secured it with the SS Screw.
hull flier makes a valid point worth noting... test for flex with the mast up...otherwise you may find a frustrating way to spend an afternoon[/quote]
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