The next step was to trim up the clamps then mount them on stands made from scrap wood. I screwed the clamps to wood and put duct tape over the screw heads to protect the mast. I mounted the mast and clamped the base boards to the table to make the mast would not go anywhere if bumped in the shop.
Mike Shappell www.themanshed.com TMS-20 Builder G-Cat 5.7 - Current Boat NACRA 5.2 - early 70's