M_Boats: Mast Base Block for Bimini

14 Feb 2003

      I am thinking of putting a block of wood under the mast base bracket to raise the boom, and have more headroom under a bimini.  I would need new shrouds, a new forestay and a tether to hold down the tack of the jib.  Plus some long bolts to fasten the bracket through the wooden block.  

Am I missing anything here?

Are there any reasons not to do this?

Thanks,

Steve R.
M-15 #119
Lexington, KY