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Stepping the mast on A 1981 Panda 40 at Seaview West Boatyard in Seattle
9 November 2020 · 17 min · 3K views · Seaview West Boatyard, Seattle
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The crew steps the mast of a 1981 Panda 40 at Seaview West Boatyard in Seattle.0:42 After completing bilge painting and glassing work, the team uses a crane to lower the mast onto the boat.0:35 The process requires precise alignment of the mast base with the mast foot to avoid damaging the rubber seal and the Spartite collar.7:09 The crew applies dish soap to the mast collar to reduce friction during the final seating.9:20 During the descent, the mast catches slightly on the back edge, requiring manual adjustment to ensure it seats properly.14:39 Once the base is bolted, the crew tensions the standing rigging to secure the mast in place.15:25 The project also includes a demonstration of a solo docking technique using a single line and the boat in forward gear at low idle to hold the vessel against a dock.4:23 The mast step was raised to compensate for previous compression damage.16:07
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