Oh yeah, and mine has some smaller screws thru the top casting for the compression post into the cabin top. They don't penetrate the cabin top. Presumably just to hold the casting in place...? I would take a picture but the boat is tarped and stored for winter and not handy just outside the door. cheers, John On 2/1/20 8:26 PM, John Schinnerer wrote:
Mine is older so not a hinged step. But it is pretty straightforward, if it didn't change over about 10 years. - four (flat head) machine screws thru base of mast step, cabin top, and top casting for compression post, that gets the step off and the top casting as well. Four more where berth meets bottom of compression post makes the casting above and below the berth removable.
Use butyl tape for bedding the step. Not household caulk or 3M 4200 or 5200 and absolutely not silicone (someone at some point in past used silicone on multiple inappropriate places on my M17, "inappropriate places" meaning anywhere on a boat pretty much).
This is an excellent reference for butyl tape bedding (including some other good tips and tricks for bedding in general, holes in decks, etc.): https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/
cheers, John
On 2/1/20 5:45 PM, Kirby Stross wrote:
I need to remove the hinged mast step mounted on deck and the below deck aluminum compression post on my 1985 Montgomery 17. I want to recaulk the stainless mast step and inspect the inside mounted aluminum compression post. Both are original installations.
What is the easiest, best way to accomplish this.
Best regards,
Kirby Stross 1985 Montgomery 17
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