I actually worked for a guy for a while that said that the mast should always be centered in the partners. I tried explaining how it is better to begin the rig tune with the partners free, and set the masthead where you want it , adjsut the mast at partners for pre bend, block (or spartite) then compress the rib , but he didn't believe me and I was force to always center rigs in partners till I got outta there. What nuts !
Did you check out Rig-Rite for the partners collar. They might have one.
I would follow Brion and Ian's advice and hire a fabricator to build a new one, that could maybe better suit the boat and rig. I think you will find that billet aluminum fabrications should out-last castings on a sailboat...IMHO
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BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
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