Great tip about tying the mast on with an existing line. Easy solution.
Jack, are you using the old mast base?

My H14 style mast hinge does not work well. The axle hole for the hinge plate is too low and the hinge hits the casting as it swings up when the mast goes vertical. Comparing five different H16s parked near my Wave I see that the axle hole varies up and down 1/4 inch between them. Two of the five looke like mine and jambed. The other 3 were drilled a bit higher and folded nicely. Any fix for this besides spending $100+ on a new mast step? I guess this is best asked on a H14 forum.

If I had a teflon chip in there it would rotate better, too!