Mast Ram

Requirements

• Easy to apply
• Plenty of purchase

The mast ram was designed, but as explained previously not implemented. Instead a muscle block is fitted under the deck and routed to a cleat at the back of the centreboard cap. this gives a 12:1 ratio, but suffers from the following problems.
1. There is a lot of friction.
2. The ram prevents the mast from moving fully forward.
3. If the system is overloaded it would punch a hole through the buoyancy tank. (this has happened to me on a previous boat)

I wish to replace this system as soon as possibe.

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