[C320-list] What are the pros/cons of destepping the mast forwinter storage?

[Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)]

Just as a point of clarification from a fellow New Englander, some yards
in New England do in fact require you to unstep. 
Mike LaChance


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Subject: Re: [C320-list] What are the pros/cons of destepping the mast
forwinter storage?

Tim,

I typically take the mast down every 5 years or so. I go up the mast to
check things out twice a season, but I've found no reason to unstep the
mast so often--it just creates opportunities for the yard to screw
things up when they restep. I know some yards require you to unstep, but
fortunately that is not the case up here in New England...

Regards,

Jon

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Tim <chillinonahd at yahoo.com> 

> When I bought my boat last year hull #603, the mast was down and had 
> to be stepped at launching. No real issues but I had a minor problem 
> with VHF antenna and one of the stays was connected wrong to the chain

> plate. Now that winter in approaching, I do have the option to store 
> my boat either way and was leaning towards leaving the mast intact.
Let's here some pros and cons from the group.
> For me, there is a cost savings but then it would be good to take a 
> good look at the mast while down. Also, I was considering purchasing a

> cover for the winter and can have it made w/ or w/o the mast in place.

> Does this cause the cover to leak a bit?
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
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