Checked my mastbase last weekend. With the new ideas from the forum I wanted to investigate matter. Surely my mastbase doesn't look nice on the inside . Looked at some other H16 at our club: they look far better - but they are seldom used...
Removing the popnails won't be a problem but due to the intensive corrosion I have serious doubts about being able to remove the base from the bar . I will surely need to find a way to withstand the torque when trying to remove the base. And most likely risk damaging the thread as well...
Should I use a disk-grinder to cut base into 2 pieces???
For the moment I use a plastic bottlecap. Got a golfball somewhere but found out it was solid !!!! And more rubber than plastic so won't work at all I'm afraid.
Just a crazy idea: any change of improving the base internally with any kind of 2-component metal or synthetics?? I really want to start sailing again (adicted???)

Good winds and happy Easter

Eddie
Hobie 16 # 99173