Steping Mast On Deck

[YACHTS33]

37' O-day. My Back Stay Snaped And The Mast Broke 6" Below Deck, Im Going To Restep The Mast On Deck. Has This Happened To Any One Out There ? My Rigger Says No Problem, I Have Mixed Feelings My Self. Would Love Any Info. Thanks And Aloha,

[deniseO30]

I get so tired of the mast boot leaking. Seems to me the support from the keel to the cabin roof should be something nice like teak.
good luck!

[Tartan34C]

One thing to consider is the fact that a keel stepped mast is stiffer and stronger then a deck stepped mast of the same dimension. If you deck step the mast will it be strong enough? Also, and I am sure you thought of this but you need a compression post to replace the missing section under the deck. You might be better of to splice the mast and put a sleeve in it.
Good luck and all the best,
Robert Gainer