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Deck stepped or keel stepped?

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Bill Wolfson
Flemington, NJ, USA
Skipper (small keelboat) Level II
Status: Big Time Sailor
Qualified days: 31
Deck stepped or keel stepped?
Posted 2018, May 06 13:48
What difference does it make if the mast is keel stepped or deck stepped with the force carried to the keel with a compression post? I have a stainless steel compression post in my main saloon that the table rides up and down on. Handy as a dining table when in the up position or when down an extra berth. The mast would serve the same purpose but would have a greater circumference. Wouldn't it be safer to have one solid mast resting on top of the keel?
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Robert Holmes
Cary, NC, USA
Crew Level 0
Status: Sailor
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Reply 2021, Jun 05 16:01
If keel stepped, have to deal with leaks.
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